Friends of China Camp Attention birdbrains! Allow us to introduce two year-round natives in our park that we hope to see during our August birding hike: the brown creeper and the white-breasted nuthatch. Both hop vertically along tree trunks in search of tasty insect morsels hidden among the bark. Creepers are tiny with curved... Read more »
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 »
