Friends of China Camp Join us this month for an informative walk through Back Ranch Meadows as we learn how pre-colonial Coast Miwok people used controlled burns to benefit their community. Wildfires started by lightning are a natural part of our region’s oak woodland forest ecology. But Miwok people intentionally set periodic, slow-burning fires... Read more »
What tiny mouse can drink salt water? How does an egret keep from sinking into the mud? Why do madrone trees shed their red bark? Discover the secrets of the marsh and forests of China Camp State Park during this engaging family-friendly hike. Moms and dads with nature-loving kids will... Read more »
AUGUST'S BOOK SELECTION: CALIFORNIA EXPOSURES- ENVISIONING MYTH AND HISTORY BY RICHARD WHITE Join this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Richard White’s award-winning book, California Exposures. White teams up with his son, photographer Jesse Amble White, to produce this vivid narrative of human history as it has been etched... Read more »
There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows from 8am to 1pm on September 4th. Expect increased foot traffic on all trails during that time. For more information about the trails that will be impacted, check out the Inside Trail Racing event website.
This event has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. However, you can still pitch in for our next event on October 2nd. Join other volunteers on our first Park Champions event of the year, sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) in partnership with Friends of China Camp.... Read more »
For this month’s birding hike, we will focus on the effects of climate change on the birds of the Bay Area. Local backyard birds like dark-eyed juncos, acorn woodpeckers, and chestnut-backed chickadees (shown here) are at serious risk of extinction from the projected effects of climate change. A new report... Read more »
WILDLIFE HOME-BUILDERS: If we look closely, we can see that the forest isn’t just a bunch of trees. It’s also a neighborhood for many animals and insects. Join us for this month’s Junior Ranger Program, where we will explore the master builders of the woodlands. We’ll search for woodrat dens,... Read more »
The Coast Miwok History Walk event on September 12th has been postponed to October. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will let you know the new date of the event as soon as possible. Join us this month for an informative walk through Back Ranch Meadows. Naturalist Jerry Coe... Read more »
Even after more than a year apart, we're still all connected from the mountains to the ocean. Come back together on September 18 for California Coastal Cleanup Day, and help us clean up the shoreline of China Camp State Park. Date: Saturday, September 18 Time: 9 a.m. - noon... Read more »
IN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH: Join us as we journey back in time to see life as it was along the San Pablo shoreline in the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush had ended, and San Francisco was developing into a burgeoning city—and a city of hope for Chinese immigrants. Faced with... Read more »
September “Harvest Moon” Want to enjoy the harvest moon with us? No, not the Neil Young song, but the real deal! Join us for this special walk lit by September’s full moon. Naturalist Harold Hirsch will guide us on a moderately strenuous, 4-mile round-trip hike where we will stop... Read more »
The Coast Miwok Storytelling and Songs event on September 25th has been postponed to October. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will let you know the new date of the event as soon as possible. IN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH: Why did the trickster god Coyote steal music from... Read more »
