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SUMMARY:First Day Hike 2024
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the New Year in an unforgettable way! Join the California State Park’s annual tradition of watching the year’s first sunrise from a spectacular vantage point overlooking the bay. If your New Year’s resolution is to get your blood pumping and stay fit\, this is a great way to do it. We’ll also share any wishes or poems you have to kick off 2024. \nWear sturdy hiking shoes and dress in layers for changeable weather. Bring a fully charged flashlight or headlamp\, a full water bottle\, and your camera. \nNOTE: This hike begins sharply at 6:30 a.m. for a 7:26 a.m. sunrise\, so don’t be late or you’ll miss the fun. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in. Pets are not allowed on our trails\, so please leave your four-legged family members at home. Registration is required. \nDate: Monday\, January 1\nTime: 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.\nDifficulty: Moderate with 500-ft hill elevation gain; 4-miles round trip\nMeeting location: China Camp Ranger Station\nAges: 10+ (ages 10 – 17 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult)\nCost: Free (sliding scale donations appreciated) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/first-day-hike-2024/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240104T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of making the park look beautiful. There’s always plenty to do—trail grooming\, fence mending\, log splitting\, litter pickup\, and so much more. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again! \nMeet promptly at 9 a.m. in the maintenance area next to China Camp Ranger Station (101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael). Bring work gloves and filled water bottles. Long pants and long-sleeve shirt with sturdy hiking shoes or boots recommended. Ages 14 and up (minors ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-day-12/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
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SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program: Life Under A Log
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature’s under-world in this fun and exciting day of discovery. Junior Rangers (and their grownups) will see what they can find when they gently uncover the world that thrives underneath fallen logs and branches. \nWinter rains make this an especially exciting time for discovery in the park. Ground-dwelling creatures\, including worms\, slender-leg salamanders\, beetles\, and centipedes emerge once again\, having buried deep to avoid the drying soils of summer. We’ll look for these and other insects\, amphibians\, and more as we explore this secret world at our feet. \nBring water\, snacks\, curiosity\, and smiles. Dress in layers for changeable weather. \nRegistration is required.\n\nDate: Saturday\, January 6 \nTime: 10 a.m. – noon\nDifficulty: Easy \nMeeting location: Back Ranch Meadows Campground\nAges: 7 to 9 with parent or responsible adult\nCost: Free (donations appreciated) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-life-under-a-log/
LOCATION:Back Ranch Meadows Campground
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
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SUMMARY:January 2024 King Tide Walk
DESCRIPTION:Winter’s highest tides are something to see at China Camp\, with bay waters rising to inundate our marshlands. This season\, the peak tide will occur Thursday\, January 11 at roughly 12:15 p.m. Join our partner scientists from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)  as we walk from Back Ranch Meadows Campground to Turtle Back Nature Trail\, for views of flooded marshlands. Learn how king tides can help scientists understand the impacts of future sea level rise. Bring your camera to capture birds of prey and other predators taking advantage of rising waters that flush out shorebirds\, rodents\, and other potential prey. (If you get some good shots\, submit them to the California King Tides Project.) \n\nWear shoes that can handle muddy trails\, and bring clothes for changeable weather.\n\nNote: Flooded roadways may limit park access. To avoid driving through floodwaters\, take the N. San Pedro Rd. exit off U.S. 101 and continue east to China Camp; park in the campground lot.\n\nRegistration is required.\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 11 \nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nDifficulty: Easy; up to 2 miles round trip\nMeeting location: Details emailed with registration confirmation.\nAges: 8 and older (ages 8 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult)\nCost: Free for FOCC members ($5 donation nonmembers) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/january-2024-king-tide-walk/
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ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T080000
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SUMMARY:January Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION:Listen—does the park seem quieter to you? That might be because by mid-January\, only our year-round\, nonmigratory birds are here to tweet\, chirp\, and caw. It’s a big drop in birds\, with only 30 percent of the summer population still flitting and flapping here come deep winter.\n\nOur non-migratory birds make the best of this time. Anna’s hummingbirds nest now (yes\, in January)\, when they are the only hummer species in the park and face less competition for food and safe nesting sites. We’ll search for these tiny residents\, as well as hawks and owls. Which will nest first? Come find out this fun fact and more on an invigorating walk through our various habitats. We’ll also discuss climate change and how it is affecting our bird populations.\n\nDress in layers for changeable weather\, and wear comfortable walking shoes that don’t mind getting wet. Bring binoculars and a full water bottle. Event may be canceled due to heavy rain or high winds. \n\nRegistration is required.\n\nDate: Saturday\, January 13\nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.\nDifficulty: Easy\, 2-mile walk\nMeeting location: Turtle Back Nature Trail parking area\nAges: 12 and up (ages 12 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult)\nCost: Free (donations appreciated) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/january-birding-hike/
LOCATION:Turtle Back Trailhead
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED—Volunteer Work Event in partnership with CSPF
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO PREDICTED RAIN\, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nJoin us for a morning of making the park look beautiful\, and reduce fire fuels. We will focus on removal of invasive French and Scotch Broom plants and trail grooming. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again. \nSign up with the California State Park Foundation. You’ll then receive details on where to meet\, what to bring\, and what to wear. Free camping Friday night is offered to registered volunteers. Ages 14 and up (ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-event-in-partnership-with-cspf/
LOCATION:Miwok Meadows Picnic Area\, https://maps.app.goo.gl/4hXk4amjPvRVWkuj8\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of making the park look beautiful. There’s always plenty to do—trail grooming\, fence mending\, log splitting\, litter pickup\, and so much more. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again! \nMeet promptly at 9 a.m. in the maintenance area next to China Camp Ranger Station (101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael). Bring work gloves and filled water bottles. Long pants and long-sleeve shirt with sturdy hiking shoes or boots recommended. Ages 14 and up (minors ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-day-9/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled - Volunteer Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Due to weather predictions\, this work day has been rescheduled for Thursday\, January 25\, 9 a.m. to noon. \nJoin us for a morning of making the park look beautiful. There’s always plenty to do—trail grooming\, fence mending\, log splitting\, litter pickup\, and so much more. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again! \nMeet promptly at 9 a.m. in the maintenance area next to China Camp Ranger Station (101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael). Bring work gloves\, filled water bottles\, and a brown bag lunch to share with your fellow volunteers at China Camp Village after the event (one beverage courtesy of Friends of China Camp). Long pants and long-sleeve shirt with sturdy hiking shoes or boots recommended. Ages 14 and up (minors ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-day-3/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of making the park look beautiful. There’s always plenty to do—trail grooming\, fence mending\, log splitting\, litter pickup\, and so much more. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again! \nMeet promptly at 9 a.m. in the maintenance area next to China Camp Ranger Station (101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael). Bring work gloves\, filled water bottles\, and a brown bag lunch to share with your fellow volunteers at China Camp Village after the event (one beverage courtesy of Friends of China Camp). Long pants and long-sleeve shirt with sturdy hiking shoes or boots recommended. Ages 14 and up (minors ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-day-16/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
CREATED:20231213T202214Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an invigorating hike to witness the rise of the first full moon of the new year. This month’s “Wolf Moon” got its name from wolves that would howl on cold wintry nights. To take in incredible views of this breathtaking moonrise\, we’ll climb some 500 feet following a single-track trail to a prime overlook. This is a challenging hike after dark\, and is suitable for hardy hikers with proper shoes and clothing. If you aren’t suitably prepared\, you may not be able to join the hike. \n\nWear sturdy hiking shoes and dress in layers for a brisk\, winter evening. Pack a flashlight or headlamp\, either fully charged or with fresh batteries\, bring a full water bottle\, and be sure to have your camera ready. No pets are allowed on our trails\, so please leave your four-legged family members at home.\n\nNOTE: Arrive by 4:15 p.m to check in as the hike starts at 4:30 p.m. sharp for a 5:25 p.m. moonrise. Event may be canceled due to inclement weather or hazardous trail conditions.\n\nRegistration is required.\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 25\nTime: 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.\nDifficulty: Moderate to challenging 500-ft. elevation gain; 4 miles round trip\nMeeting location: Details sent with registration confirmation.\nAges: 10 and older (no children under age 10; ages 10 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult)\nCost: Free for FOCC members ($5 donation nonmembers) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/january-2024-full-moon-hike/
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
CREATED:20231213T202805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T002721Z
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SUMMARY:Naturalist’s Book Club: The Gene
DESCRIPTION:January’s Book Club reading\, The Gene\, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee\, drives home in this lucid and intimate book about the profound relevance of the history and future of biology in our lives. \n\nSummary from the author’s website:\n\n“THE GENE: An Intimate History . . . is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code of instructions that makes and defines humans\, that governs our form\, function\, and fate and determines the future of our children . . . a magnificent history of the gene and a response to the defining question of the future: What becomes of being human when we learn to “read” and “write” our own genetic information? . . . Throughout the narrative\, the story of Mukherjee’s own family—with its tragic and bewildering history of mental illness—cuts like a bright\, red line\, reminding us of the many questions that hang over our ability to translate the science of genetics from the laboratory to the real world. . . In superb prose and with an instinct for the dramatic scene\, he describes the centuries of research and experimentation—from Aristotle and Pythagoras to Mendel and Darwin\, from Boveri and Morgan to Crick\, Watson and Franklin\, all the way through the revolutionary twenty-first century innovators who mapped the human genome.”\n\nDate: Sunday\, January  28\nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nVenue: Online meeting; details emailed with registration confirmation\nCost: Free (donations appreciated \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/january-2024-naturalists-book-club-the-gene/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T074812
CREATED:20231206T163409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T000127Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a morning in the park making a difference. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small\, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out\, in fact we’ve got men and women of all shapes\, sizes\, ages\, and abilities volunteering at the park. But there are things that our volunteers have in common: a willingness to pitch in and work together\, a healthy sense of humor\, and desire to help the park. \nWhether you’re a newbie or experienced\, pitch in to keep the park safe and beautiful. There’s no long-term commitment required—but we hope you come again. \nMeet promptly at 9 a.m. in the maintenance area next to China Camp Ranger Station (101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael). Bring work gloves and filled water bottles. Long pants and long-sleeve shirt with sturdy hiking shoes or boots recommended. Ages 14 and up (minors ages 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). Please leave your four-legged friends at home\, as no pets are allowed on our trails.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-work-day-10/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="California State Parks Foundation":MAILTO:Volunteer@calparks.org
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