Friends of China Camp THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO PREDICTED RAIN. CHECK CALENDAR FOR FUTURE EVENTS. What bird is lighter than a nickel, can fly backwards, and makes a tiny nest out of spiderwebs and lichen? If you guessed hummingbirds, you're right! This month we are hoping to see a true athlete,... Read more »
This event has been postponed to March 25 due to predicted rain. See event calendar for future events. Come explore where water meets the land along the Turtle Back Nature Trail. Junior Rangers will discover all kinds of wonders along this 3/4 mile trail, loaded with up-close experiences with plant... Read more »
With spring just around the corner, China Camp’s landscape will be bursting with color. Join our upcoming wildflower hikes to experience the beauty. On these mostly level hikes, we will traverse deep oak woodlands in search of creamy white milkmaids, violet ground iris, magenta shooting stars, and of course, lovely... Read more »
Come explore where water meets the land along the Turtle Back Nature Trail. Junior Rangers will discover all kinds of wonders along this 3/4 mile trail, loaded with up-close experiences with plant and animal communities that live among the intersection of oak woodlands, grasslands, mud flats, and tidal salt marsh.... Read more »
Join us for this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Ed Yong’s bestselling book, An Immense World. Summary from Penguin Random House, Publisher: “In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of... Read more »
Mother Earth needs a little help; can you lend a hand? We are looking for volunteers to help strengthen our park’s biodiversity and climate resiliency during our annual Earth Day Climate Action workday. We will be removing French and Scotch broom, invasive plants that outcompete and smother native plant species.... Read more »
Ever feel like it's time to change up your weekly evening routine for something a bit more… spectacular? Take a night off from Netflix and exchange your couch for our verdant hills and wide open sky during March and April’s full moon hikes. On these hikes we will ascend to... Read more »
Spring is here and China Camp’s landscape is bursting with color. Join our upcoming wildflower hike to experience the beauty. On this mostly level hike, we will traverse deep oak woodlands in search of violet Douglas iris, magenta shooting stars, and of course, lovely orange California poppies. Bring a water... Read more »
Our spring avian migrants have once again made a pit stop at China Camp while racking up frequent flier miles along the North American Pacific flyway. Some of these park guests include Vaux’s swifts, Swainson’s thrushes, and yellow warblers. How do these species so quickly adapt to survive among drastically... Read more »
Join us for this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Leila Philip’s bestselling book, Beaverland. Summary from author’s website, leilaphilip.com: “From award-winning writer Leila Philip, Beaverland is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, through history and contemporary storytelling, how this unusual rodent... Read more »
This event has been canceled due to predicted rain and cloudy weather. Check event calendar for future events. Full moon by Sheila Coll Isn’t it a delight to spend an evening with a familiar face? We invite you this spring to spend an evening with the world's most brilliant and... Read more »
There will be a cycling event beginning at Miwok Meadows on Saturday, May 6 from 8am-4pm. Please expect increased mountain bike traffic on Shoreline Trail, Bayview Trail, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. Go to the Ales and Trails website for more details.
