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SUMMARY:New Years Day Sunrise Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sunrise by Sheila Coll\nAt China Camp\, we are big fans of the indescribable beauty of sunrises over the San Pablo Bay. That is why we have an ongoing tradition to welcome and honor the first golden light of the year with our New Year’s day sunrise hike. During this 4-mile round trip hike lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch\, we will ascend to China Camp’s premier vista point to ring in the New Year with light and good wishes.  \n Bring a short message or poem to share if you wish for the new year. Dress for the brisk early morning temperatures\, wear sturdy shoes (the trails may be muddy)\, and pack your trusty flashlights loaded with fresh batteries. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Strong winds or rain will cancel.  We depart at 6:15 a.m. sharp.  \n  \nDate: Sunday\, January 1\, 2022 \nTime: 6:15 a.m. – 8:30 a. m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nDifficulty: Moderate 4 miles round trip.  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n Photo credit: Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/new-years-day-sunrise-hike-2/
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:EVENT CANCELED DUE TO PREDICTED STORMY AND OVERCAST WEATHER. CHECK CALENDAR FOR FUTURE EVENTS.  \nWe are howlin’ with joy to welcome the first full moon of 2023. January’s “wolf moon” was named for the howling wolves often heard echoing across snowy landscapes in the dead of winter. This full moon will be slightly smaller since it occurs close to the lunar apogee\, meaning it is almost at the farthest point away from the earth as it makes its way around an elliptical orbit. On our hike to view this moon\, we will ascend to China Camp’s best vista point for this special event. Dress for the crisp cool late fall nights\, wear sturdy hiking shoes (expect the possibility of muddy trails)\, and pack flashlights loaded with fresh batteries.  Strong winds or rain will cancel.                                          \nDate: Friday\, January 6  \nTime:  3:50 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. \nLocation: Meeting location details emailed upon reservation.  \nDifficulty: Moderate\, 4.5 miles round trip.  \nWhat to bring: Warm clothing\, water\, flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes for hiking.  \nNote: Hike begins at 3:50 p.m. sharp\, so don’t be late or you’ll miss the fun! \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nFree for FOCC members; $5 for non-members. \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nCancellations notified via email. \nThis event is not wheelchair accessible. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n  \nPhoto: Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-22/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T080000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Winter Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED STORMY WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE EVENTS. \nTo be\, or not to be\, that is the question. What it takes to be a lesser scaup\, or to be a greater scaup\, now that’s a great question. Winter is an excellent time to spot these two scaups\, which are both found along China Camp’s shoreline—but telling them apart can get a bit tricky. However\, with a trusty pair of binoculars and knowing these tips about habitat\, calls\, behaviors and shape from Audobon.org\, one can confidently check each correctly identified species off your bird list.  \nThe following is a short list of identifying characteristics. Both birds have a black head and chest\, dark brown rumps\, and a black and white crosshatch pattern on their back. In general\, greater scaups have round-shaped heads\, shorter necks\, and white wings visible in flight. Lesser scaups have egg-shaped heads that are (sometimes) iridescent purple\, longer necks\, and a crosshatch pattern on both their back and wings.  \nOn this month’s hike we will look for these and other birds along China Camp’s marshes and shoreline. We will review the four keys to identifying birds in the field\, and learn about tools such as checklists\, atlases\, binoculars\, and telescopes. Participants will also learn how to identify birds by observing flight patterns\, noting body shapes and sizes\, hearing songs\, and watching behaviors. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 14 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. \nLocation: Turtle Back Trailhead \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1½ miles  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n  \nPhoto: Lesser scaup by Brian Kushner | Audubon.org
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/winter-birding-hike-3/
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SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program
DESCRIPTION:  \nAfter the long dry summer\, the winter rains have awakened China Camp’s landscape: long-dormant seeds are sprouting\, slick orange-bellied newts are emerging from deep earthen burrows\, and beetles feast upon wet rotting wood and new mushrooms. During January’s program\, Junior Rangers will look for these and other creatures under logs and rocks and learn about the role that rain plays in the life cycle of amphibians and insects in our park.  \nDress in layers for the weather. Bring a filled water bottle and snacks.  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 21 \nTime: 10 a.m. – noon \nLocation: Back Ranch Meadows Group campsite #1 \nAges: ages 7 to 9  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \n  \nPhoto: Rough-skinned newt by Gary Nafis | Californiaherps.com
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-17/
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SUMMARY:King Tide Photography Hike
DESCRIPTION:It’s said\, “time and tide wait for no man\,” but if you plan ahead you can certainly join us for our January King Tide Photography hike. As the bay rises\, peak tide will occur around 11:30 a.m.\, but we will arrive earlier to walk the Turtleback trail loop (0.7 mile) where we should have clear marsh views. King tides are also an excellent time to see shorebirds and birds of prey foraging on marsh critters as they move inland to escape the rising tide. Participants can submit their tide photos to The California King Tides Project to add to their growing collection. A naturalist will offer a short talk on tides\, king tides and sea level rise. Click here to see a time-lapse video of a King Tide at China Camp. This event is suitable for adults and older children.  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 21 \nTime: 10:30 a.m – Noon \nLocation: Turtle Back Trailhead \n  \nDress appropriately for the weather\, assume trails will be muddy\, and bring your tripods\, charged camera of choice or smart phones. Bring snacks and water if desired.  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nWheelchair accessible. \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n  \nPhoto credit: King tide by Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/king-tide-photography-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T120000
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SUMMARY:King Tide Hike with the National Estuarine Research Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Mike Vasey\, former director of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve\, for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during a “king tide\,” what we call the most extreme and highest tides of the year. We will learn what king tides can teach us about sea level rise\, how climate change will impact our regions wetlands and the marsh species that reside there. Click here to see a time-lapse video of a King Tide at China Camp. This event is suitable for adults.  \nDate: Sunday\, January 22 \nTime: Noon \nLocation: Back Ranch Meadows Group Campsite Parking Lot \n  \nDress in layers for changeable weather. Bring snacks and water. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nWheelchair accessible. \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n  \nPhoto credit: King tide by Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/king-tide-hike-with-the-national-estuarine-research-reserve/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T190000
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first virtual book club gathering of 2023 as we discuss Richard O. Prum’s Pulitzer Prize finalist book\, The Evolution of Beauty. Prum\, a professor of ornithology at Yale\, offers vivid examples of tropical avian plumage and mating displays as evidence of Darwin’s oft-overlooked theory of sexual selection as a driving force of evolution. Give yourself some time to read this 560 page book before joining our program.  \n  \nFrom pulitzer.org: \n  \n“A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work\, revealing how mating preferences–what Darwin termed “the taste for the beautiful”–create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world. In the great halls of science\, dogma holds that Darwin’s theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life: which species thrive\, which wither away to extinction\, and what features each evolves. But can adaptation by natural selection really account for everything we see in nature? \n  \nYale University ornithologist Richard Prum–reviving Darwin’s own views–thinks not…To explain this\, he dusts off Darwin’s long-neglected theory of sexual selection in which the act of choosing a mate for purely aesthetic reasons–for the mere pleasure of it–is an independent engine of evolutionary change. \n  \nThe Evolution of Beauty presents a unique scientific vision for how nature’s splendor contributes to a more complete understanding of evolution and of ourselves.” \n  \nDate: Sunday\, January 29\, 2023 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Details will be mailed to registrants. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/naturalist-book-club-26/
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