Friends of China Camp 
Celebrate Biodiversity Days (presented by the California Natural Resources Agency, September 6-14) by taking part in our upcoming workshop on nature journaling. Learn how this simple practice helps you pay closer attention to the natural world around you. You’ll get tips on using drawings, notes, and measurements to record your... Read more »
Celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, with an invigorating hike to watch the moonrise over San Pablo Bay. 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 once helped... Read more »
Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »
The calendar may say September, but for wild birds, it’s go time. With winter just weeks away, birds are gearing up to start the great fall migration. Between September and November, a staggering 70 percent of all bird species in North America migrate south for winter. In Northern California, that... Read more »
China Camp is home to amazing animal athletes. Look at those Pacific chorus frogs and grasshoppers leap! Check out the crazy wingbeats of those tiny Anna’s hummingbirds! And talk about weightlifting—those gray squirrels load up on acorns and then leap from branch to branch. Amazing! Learn about these awesome animal... Read more »
Friends of China Camp works tirelessly to protect and preserve the beauty of our beloved park—but we can't do it without amazing volunteers like you! Come spend a morning outdoors, caring for the trails and facilities all over the park. It’s a great way to enjoy the fresh air, get... Read more »
Friends of China Camp works tirelessly to protect and preserve the beauty of our beloved park—but we can't do it without amazing volunteers like you! Come spend a morning outdoors, caring for the trails and facilities all over the park. It’s a great way to enjoy the fresh air, get... Read more »
We are not alone. In fact, here in the Bay Area, we are downright outnumbered by the region’s incredible array of native species, from tiny beetles to spectacular mountain lions. During this month’s book club meeting, we will discuss Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide, which aims to shed light... Read more »
Friends of China Camp works tirelessly to protect and preserve the beauty of our beloved park—but we can't do it without amazing volunteers like you! Come spend a morning outdoors, caring for the trails and facilities all over the park. It’s a great way to enjoy the fresh air, get... Read more »
With fall’s return, longer nights conjure up spirits. From old European traditions, Halloween’s rites fill the night. Here on land now known as China Camp State Park, Native American tribes used the full moon’s movement and its cyclical changes to mark the seasons, the passage of time, and cycles of... Read more »
