Friends of China Camp January 11th Junior Ranger Program For this Junior Ranger Program we'll learn about the plants and animals that depend on Back Ranch creek which flows through China Camp’s campground. We'll follow the creek that is full of winter rain as it rushes toward the Bay. We will explore the life... Read more »
THE REGISTRATION FOR THE JANUARY 12th event is full. Spots still available for 2/9 hike. Jan 12 & Feb 9th KING TIDE HIKES Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah Ferner from San Francisco Bay... Read more »
Jan 18th Birding Walk Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have not attended previous classes.... Read more »
THe registration for this event is full. please check the calendar for future events. January 19th Mushroom Hike Prepare to put on your “mushroom goggles” and look at the forest in a new way. This walk lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch will be an introductory mushroom foray. We will explore... Read more »
Urban Coyote will host a footrace at Miwok Meadows. Expect significantly increased foot traffic on the trails and vehicle traffic on the road from 7am-2pm. Click here for more details.
January 26th Naturalist Book Club Join us as we discuss Laura Cunningham’s captivating book- A State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California. “Vernal pools, protected lagoons, grassy hills rich in bunchgrasses and, where the San Francisco Bay is today, ancient bison and mammoths roaming a vast grassland. Through the use... Read more »
Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have not attended previous classes. If you are an... Read more »
Junior Ranger Program Owl Exploration Who’s hoo-ing at China Camp? Owls, that’s hoo! Earn your Jr. Ranger badge as we learn about owls and their favorite foods. Have you ever wondered what these predator birds eat for dinner? In this program we will dissect owl pellets and discover what... Read more »
THE REGIstration for this event is full. please let us know if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Jan 12 & Feb 9th KING TIDE HIKES Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah... Read more »
Miwok Walk Join naturalist Jerry Coe for an educational walk as he discusses the pre-colonial settlements of the coastal Miwok people at China Camp. He will cover how they survived within the landscape, their clothing, diet, what they used for medicine, and some of their common cultural practices. It... Read more »
Monthly Village Talk Marine Mammal Center Join Friends of China Camp for February's edition of our Speaker Series. This month, Laura Gill from the Marine Mammal Center will be our guest speaker. The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.... Read more »
Oak Forest Naturalist Hike Curious about the quirks of Quercus? Join us for this stimulating hike as we explore the science and ecology of local oak trees of the bay area. As primary producers, these organisms are the center of life in an oak woodland forest. These nutrient powerhouses... Read more »
