Friends of China Camp Mushrooms!!! Mushrooms evoke images of folklore, fairytales and epicurean eating. But mushrooms are so much more and are important actors on the global stage. Did you know that mushrooms are vital for healthy ecosystems, help maintain bio-diversity and are being used for medicines, soil amendments, vegan leather and more? Come... Read more »
Join our crew in keeping the park healthy, accessible and safe. Better (and dirtier) than a day at the gym. We'll be repairing storm damage to Shoreline Trail, rebuilding sections of the trail that have failed due to heavy rains and extraordinary runoff. Culverts will be cleared of debris. Large equipment... Read more »
Do you want to learn about spring wildflowers, native grasses and find out more about the prized Salt Marsh at China Camp? There will be a free 2 hour hike at Turtleback Hill Trail on March 18 at 10AM. The hike will be led by Kathy Cuneo, a very knowledgable... Read more »
Jade has been the most treasured mineral in Asian cultures. Gram for gram, carat for carat, it is the most valuable gem in the world market today. The presumed mystical power believed to be possessed by jade can be traced back thousands of years in Chinese history and archeology. Dr.... Read more »
Join our crew in keeping the park healthy, accessible and safe. Better (and dirtier) than a day at the gym. We'll be tackling the severe storm damage to the park's trail system. We need to build split rail fencing to protect a section of trail next to a landslide, and to... Read more »
As many of you know, we had to cancel our work day last week due to the weather and the resulting condition of the trails. This is short notice to recruit for volunteers, but we are hopeful that you will join us on Saturday, April 1st to help us install split... Read more »
Spring is an amazing time to experience the wonders of wildflowers and to gain an appreciation of the value of native plants. We are honored to have Doreen Smith, member of the Marin County Native Plant Society, as our April speaker at the Village Museum. Doreen will present a slideshow... Read more »
FOCC, in partnership with the California State Parks Association, will hold our second Earth Day event. This year's focus is restoration and clean up, which couldn't be more perfect. As a result of the persistent storms and excessive rain, we have plenty of trail restoration that needs to be done.... Read more »
Spring is an active time of year for birds as they are nesting in trees, bushes, cavities, and open terrain. During this leisurely stroll in the park, we’ll be on the lookout for our resident and migratory nesting birds as diverse as Western Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Wilson’s Warblers, Killdeer,... Read more »
Join our team to grade Shoreline Trail behind the campground. Split rail fencing will need to be removed and then replaced. We'll strip vegetation off the side of the trail and clean the tread to integrate gravel and remove trail ‘memory.’ The work is moderately strenuous: large equipment will be... Read more »
Preserving our fragile tidal wetlands is critical to maintaining important ecosystems like those found in the wetlands at China Camp. Join us as we learn from the educators and students at STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed). Learn about: The ecosystem services provided by our tidal wetlands How students... Read more »
This talk addresses the Native American history of Marin County using archaeology, historical documents, and ethnohistory. After exploring the communities and cultural practices of indigenous Coast Miwok people who lived in the area we now call China Camp State Park for thousands of years, the talk details some the challenges... Read more »
