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SUMMARY:New Year's Sunrise Hike
DESCRIPTION:January 1st \nNew Year’s Sunrise Hike\n\nWant to celebrate the new year in a profound way? Ring in the new year under the open sky as we observe the beauty of the rising sun over the tranquil waters of the San Pablo bay. Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for this 3 mile sunrise hike to welcome the first new golden light of the 2020 year. Refreshments will be served afterwards! \n\n  \nDate: Wednesday\, January 1st \nTime: 6:45am-9am \nLocation: China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael \nModerate hike\, 3 miles \n  \nPlease bring appropriate hiking clothes\, a headlamp\, and a water bottle. Please dress in warm layers. Rain will cancel the event.  \n  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766. \nInclude your name\, the number of participants\, and your phone #. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/new-years-sunrise-hike/
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Full Moon Hike\nJanuary “Full Wolf Moon”\nChina Camp State Park\n\n\nFor this full moon hike\, we will go on a moderately strenuous\, 4-mile round-trip hike and watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay.  Suitable for kids ages 10+. \n$5 for non-members\, free for members. \n  \nDate: Friday\, January 10th \nTime:  4:15pm – 7:00pm \nPlease bring warm clothing\, appropriate hiking gear\, water\, and a flashlight.  \nWe will meet at 4:15pm sharp.  \n  \nTo reserve\, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766 \nInclude your name\, phone #\, and the number of people attending. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation and provide meeting location details. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-8/
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SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program
DESCRIPTION:January 11th\nJunior Ranger Program\n\nFor this Junior Ranger Program we’ll learn about the plants and animals that depend on Back Ranch creek which flows through China Camp’s campground. We’ll follow the creek that is full of winter rain as it rushes toward the Bay. We will explore the life that lives in and around the creek and talk about why it is important to protect our watershed!  Best for ages 6-10 \nDate: January 11th \nTime: 10am-Noon \nLocation: Back Ranch Meadows Group Camp Parking Lot. (Directions will be provided in email response) \nDress in layers and wear appropriate outdoor clothes and shoes. Bring snacks\, sunscreen and a water bottle. Rain will cancel the event.  \n  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766 \nInclude your name and the number of people attending. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200112T123000
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION FULL: King Tide Hike
DESCRIPTION:THE REGISTRATION FOR THE JANUARY 12th event is full. Spots still available for 2/9 hike.\n  \n\nJan 12 & Feb 9th\nKING TIDE HIKES\n\nCelebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah Ferner from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during one of the highest high tides of the year – a King Tide. We will learn about the marsh\, scientific research occurring there\, and what king tides can teach us about sea level rise.  Click here to see a time-lapse video of a King Tide at China Camp. Due to the popularity of this event\, we will be offering 2 events this year. This event is primarily for adults.  \nDates: Sunday\, January 12th\, 12:30pm  & Sunday February 9th\,  11:30am \nDifficulty: Easy to moderate hike\, 1.5 miles \nLocation will be disclosed upon RSVP \n  \nWhat to be prepared for: Please dress appropriately for weather\, including walking on trails that will likely be wet or muddy and standing still in windy conditions. This event is primarily for adults. What to bring: Camera\, binoculars \n  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766. \nInclude your name\, the number of participants\, and your phone #. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/king-tides-hike/
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SUMMARY:Birding Walk
DESCRIPTION:Jan 18th \nBirding Walk\nWelcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join\, even if you have not attended previous classes. If you are an advanced birder\, you are welcome to come and enjoy the outing. \nThis month we will explore the resident birds that roost in the Bay Area during winter. During our stroll\, you will learn how to identify common birds in the field and how to effectively use binoculars and bird identification guides. We will explore birds of the oak woodland and marsh habitats\, seeing red-tailed hawks\, ruby-crowned kinglets\, white-tailed kites  and much more! \n  \nJerry Coe is a naturalist with over eight years of intensive training in ornithological field identification. He spent 15 years as a volunteer in Great Basin National Park\, Nevada doing Point Count Surveys using bird activities to assess the health of habitats. He has also guided outdoor expeditions all over the world. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 18th  \nTime: 8:00am – 10:00am \nLocation: Turtleback Trailhead (RSVP for directions) \nLength: 1.5 miles \n  \nPlease wear layers and good walking shoes. Bring water\, snacks and binoculars. Optional items include: Daypack\, scope\, guide books\, camera. \n  \nThis event is free. Space is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766 \nInclude your name\, phone #\, and the number of people attending. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/birding-walk-3/
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION FULL: Mushroom Hike
DESCRIPTION:THe registration for this event is full. please check the calendar for future events.\n\nJanuary 19th\nMushroom Hike \n\nPrepare to put on your “mushroom goggles” and look at the forest in a new way. This walk lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch will be an introductory mushroom foray. We will explore the various ecological roles these organisms play and ways we can interact with them. We will develop tools for identification and learn some basic terminology. All comfort-levels and questions welcome!  \nDate: Sunday\, January 19th \nTime: 12:30pm- 2:30pm \nLocation: BackRanch Meadows Campground entrance. It is on the North Entrance of the park. We will meet at the guard kiosk by San Pedro Rd.  \n  \nLength: This will be a moderate 2-3 mile hike.  \nWhat to Bring: Comfortable hiking clothes snacks\, water and good walking shoes. \n  \nThis event is free. Space is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766 \nInclude your name\, phone #\, and the number of people attending. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/mushroom-hike/
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SUMMARY:FOOTRACE: Urban Coyote at Miwok Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Urban Coyote will host a footrace at Miwok Meadows. Expect significantly increased foot traffic on the trails and vehicle traffic on the road from 7am-2pm. \nClick here for more details. 
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/footrace-urban-coyote-at-miwok-meadows/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200126T190000
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION: January 26th  \nNaturalist Book Club \nJoin us as we discuss Laura Cunningham’s captivating book- A State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California. \n“Vernal pools\, protected lagoons\, grassy hills rich in bunchgrasses and\, where the San Francisco Bay is today\, ancient bison and mammoths roaming a vast grassland. Through the use of historical ecology\, Laura Cunningham walks through these forgotten landscapes to uncover secrets about the past\, explore wh \nat our future will hold\, and experience the ever-changing landscape of California. Combining the skill of an accomplished artist with passion for landscapes and training as a naturalist\, Cunningham has spent more than two decades poring over historical accounts\, paleontology findings\, and archaeological data… Through A State of Change\, readers are given the pure pleasure of wandering through these wondrous and seemingly exotic scenes of Old California and understanding the possibilities for both change and conservation in our present-day landscape. A State of Change is as vital as it is visionary.” \n                   Excerpt from Amazon.com \n  \nJoin us for a lively discussion of this fascinating book. \n  \nDate: January 26th  \nTime: 7:00pm – 8:00pm \nLocation: China Camp Village Museum\, China Camp State Park \n  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required. \nTo reserve\, send email to: \nchinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766. \nInclude your name\, the number of seats you need\, and your phone #. \nWe will reply to confirm your reservation. \nCancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/naturalist-book-club-12/
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