Friends of China Camp August’s full moon, known as the “sturgeon moon,” gets its name because it rises during the peak season for lake sturgeon, a large fish that lives in East Coast watersheds. Here at China Camp, we too have sturgeon—the white sturgeon thrives in the murky waters of San Pablo Bay. Growing... Read more »
Enjoy a morning making a difference in the park. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and women of all shapes,... Read more »
Take part in a lively discussion about Sounds Wild and Broken, by David George Haskell, professor of biology and environmental studies at Tennessee’s University of the South and a Guggenheim Fellow. From the publisher's website: “Starting with the origins of animal song and traversing the whole arc of Earth history, Haskell illuminates... Read more »
Enjoy a morning making a difference in the park. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and women of all shapes,... Read more »
When you pick up a pebble along the China Camp shoreline, you're holding a piece of an epic story. Find out why on this leisurely shoreline walk with Nicole Myers, a geology instructor at Sonoma State University. Nicole will shed light on the Franciscan Assemblage, the landmass that encompasses the... Read more »
Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »
Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »
California State Parks & Quiet Lightning, in partnership with Friends of China Camp, present Poetry in Parks 2024, a daylong literary arts festival. Programming will include a set by Better Ancestors and a submission-based literary mixtape featuring all forms of writing. The Better Ancestors set will feature readings by Karla Myn Khine, Alex Feliciano Mejia, Kato Bisase, Zouhair Mussa and Sarah... Read more »
Full moon by Steve Ziman, FOCC volunteer Celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, with an invigorating hike to watch the moonrise. The full moon in September, known as the "Harvest Moon," occurs closest to the fall equinox. The name reflects this moon’s extended period of moonlight, which... Read more »
Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »
American wigeon by Jerry Coe, FOCC volunteer One of the season’s most exciting times is upon us—the fall migration. More than half of all North American birds migrate south between September and November, and about 250 migratory species travel through Northern California. This month we’ll look for fall arrivals, such as American widgeons, Baird's sandpipers, yellow... Read more »
China Camp’s signature festival is back! Watch the historic China Camp Village come alive with thunderous drumming, shimmering costumes, and the wide smiles of Chinese lions. Snack on steam buns, play mahjong, browse local art exhibits, enjoy performances of traditional music, and hear childhood anecdotes from original residents of China... Read more »
