Friends of China Camp 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 »
Join us as we start the rebuilding of the major slide on Shoreline Trail. We'll prepare the ground for the installation of Gabions, stage head stone, stage gravel, build Gabion boxes, and fill the boxes with stone and gravel. The work will be moderately strenuous, including lifting and carrying heavy... Read more »
This month's talk will focus on the intricacies of common reptile and amphibian species found in the North Bay Area. This talk will also address the accuracy and efforts of volunteers using citizen science smartphones as tools to document herpetofauna abundances. Learn how you can help design a cover board... Read more »
There is no better way to end a summer day than with a hot slice of pizza and a cold beverage, right? Well this July you can eat pizza and support your local park. On July 19th Patxi’s Pizza in Greenbrae will donate 10% of their sales to Friends of China Camp (which includes dine-in... Read more »
