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SUMMARY:New Year's Day Sunrise Hike
DESCRIPTION:Let’s ring in the new year together in a spectacular way. We welcome you to join naturalist Harold Hirsch in China Camp’s annual New Year’s Day sunrise hike to view the first golden light of the year. During this 3-mile round trip hike we will ascend to one of China Camp’s premier vista points to ring in the New Year with sunshine and good wishes. If you wish\, bring a short message or poem to share at the vistapoint. Refreshments will be served after the hike.  \nSpace is limited; registration required. Cancellations notified via email. \nDate: Wednesday\, January 1 \nTime: 6:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. \nLocation: China Camp State Park ranger station \nCost:  free for FOCC members; $5 donation appreciated for non-members \nAge: all ages welcome; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult \nADA accessible: no \n  \nRESERVE NOW \n  \nPhoto credit: Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/new-years-day-sunrise-hike-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T090000
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SUMMARY:Give-back morning at China Cam
DESCRIPTION:Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State\, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail\, pull invasive weeds\, split firewood\, paint a fence\, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun\, interesting\, challenging—it’s a great way to give back to our beautiful park. \nNo previous experience or long-term commitment required. Wear long pants\, a long-sleeve shirt\, and sturdy shoes (no sandals!). Bring a filled water bottle and wear sunscreen (bug spray optional). For groups of five or more\, contact our volunteer maintenance coordinator at kjsmead@comcast.net. \nCancellations will be posted on our events calendar. \nDates: January 8 (no need to register; just show up) \nTime: 9 a.m. – noon \nLocation: China Camp Ranger Station \nDifficulty: easy to strenuous (you choose) \nAges: 14 and up; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/give-back-morning-at-china-cam/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T080000
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SUMMARY:Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION:January is a great time to view large migrating birds along the San Pedro shoreline. During this winter birding walk\, birding expert Jerry Coe will guide us as we keep watch for snow geese and Ross’s geese gliding over the bay on their way to over-winter in the flooded rice farms of the Sacramento Valley. American White Pelicans\, one of the largest birds in North America\, may be seen swimming near the shore. These pelicans remain nearby until spring\, when they move to the Great Basin to breed. We will also be on the lookout for resident Anna’s hummingbirds\, spotted towhees\, nuthatches\, and Vaux swifts. Attend this engaging event to learn about birding tools and valuable techniques for identification. Bring binoculars and a full water bottle\, and wear comfortable walking shoes.  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 11 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \nLocation: Turtle Back trailhead \nDifficulty: easy 1.5- to 2-mile walk. This walk meets rain or shine. If raining we will move to the China Camp Village Cafe \nCost: free for FOCC members; $5 donation appreciated for non-members \nAge: 10 and older; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult \nADA accessible: no \n  \nRESERVE NOW  \n  \nSpace is limited; registration is required. Cancellations notified via email. \n  \nPhoto credit: snow goose by Frank Schulenburg/Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/birding-hike-6/
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SUMMARY:Junior Ranger King Tide Hike
DESCRIPTION:Make way\, the king is coming to China Camp! Not King Charles\, but a king tide! California’s coastal and bay waters will rise to extraordinary levels this winter\, causing certain low-lying coastal and bay regions to flood. This phenomenon\, deemed a king tide\, temporarily transforms China Camp’s salt marsh into a watery mirror of the sky with the edges buzzing with wildlife. Small marsh residents like lizards\, insects\, and salt marsh harvest mice will seek higher ground to escape the rising tides\, while birds of prey wait along the shoreline to snack on these fleeing creatures.  \nOn this short\, three-fourths mile round-trip excursion\, Junior Rangers will have the opportunity to view the rising tides\, watch the wildlife\, and learn about the special role that the sun and the moon play in these fascinating annual occurrences. \nSpace is limited; registration is required. Cancellations notified via email. \nDate: Saturday\, January 11\nTime: 10 a.m. – noon\nLocation: Turtle Back trailhead\nCost: free to FOCC members; $5 donation appreciated for non-members\nAges: 7 to 9 years old; must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult\nADA accessible \nRESERVE NOW
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/7785/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T183000
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Witness the spectacular rise of January’s “Wolf Moon” during our winter full moon hike. The first full moon of 2025 will be the “Wolf Moon”\, named for the legendary howling of wolves often heard during long moonlit winter evenings. Naturalist docent Harold Hirsch will lead this 3.5-mile round-trip excursion; we’ll climb some 500 feet following a single-track trail to a prime overlook to take in breathtaking views of the moonrise over the bay. We ask participants to arrive prepared for these moderately challenging\, likely chilly\, after-dark hikes. Events may be canceled due to inclement weather or hazardous trail conditions. \n  \n“Wolf Moon” hike \nDate: Monday\, January 13 \nTime: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Hike starts promptly at 4 p.m. Please arrive by 3:45 to check in. \nRESERVE NOW \n  \nLocation: China Camp Ranger Station \nDifficulty: Moderately challenging (3.5-mile loop with 530-ft. elevation gain) \nCost: Free for members; $5 donation appreciated for non-members \nAge: 10 and older (ages under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult) \nADA accessible: no \n  \nSpace is limited; registration is required. Cancellations notified via email.  \nPhoto credit: Steve Ziman
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-32/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T090000
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SUMMARY:Give-back morning at China Camp
DESCRIPTION:Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State\, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail\, pull invasive weeds\, split firewood\, paint a fence\, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun\, interesting\, challenging—it’s a great way to give back to our beautiful park. \nNo previous experience or long-term commitment required. Wear long pants\, a long-sleeve shirt\, and sturdy shoes (no sandals!). Bring a filled water bottle and wear sunscreen (bug spray optional). For groups of five or more\, contact our volunteer maintenance coordinator at kjsmead@comcast.net. \nSpecial Brown-Bag Lunch Day: After our work morning\, bring your own lunch for an informal gathering with fellow volunteers at China Camp Village. Cold drinks provided by Friends of China Camp. \nCancellations will be posted on our events calendar. \nDates: January 16 (no need to register; just show up) \nTime: 9 a.m. – noon \nLocation: China Camp Ranger Station \nDifficulty: easy to strenuous (you choose) \nAges: 14 and up; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/give-back-morning-at-china-camp-38/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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SUMMARY:ADVISORY: FOOTRACE
DESCRIPTION:There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows on Saturday\, January 25 from 8 am – 2 pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail\, Bayview Trail\, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. \nGo to the Urban Coyote website for more details.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/advisory-footrace-15/
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Earth Transformed by Peter Frankopan \nJoin a lively discussion of The Earth Transformed by Peter Frankopan\, listed as a 2023 best book of the year by The New Yorker. Frankopan is a professor of global history at Oxford University.  \nFrom the publisher’s website:   \n\n“Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today. Even as temperatures increase\, sea levels rise\, and natural disasters escalate\, our current environmental crisis feels difficult to predict and understand. But climate change and its effects on us are not new. In a bold narrative that spans centuries and continents\, Peter Frankopan argues that nature has always played a fundamental role in the writing of history… Again and again\, Frankopan shows that when past empires have failed to act sustainably\, they have been met with catastrophe. Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting-edge scientific research\, The Earth Transformed will radically reframe the way we look at the world and our future.” \n  \n  \nDate:  Sunday\, January 26 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.   \nLocation: online meeting; details emailed with registration confirmation \nCost: free for FOCC members; $5 donation appreciated for non-members \nAge: 12 and up \n  \nRESERVE NOW
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/naturalist-book-club-39/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T090000
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SUMMARY:Give-back morning at China Camp
DESCRIPTION:Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State\, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail\, pull invasive weeds\, split firewood\, paint a fence\, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun\, interesting\, challenging—it’s a great way to give back to our beautiful park. \nNo previous experience or long-term commitment required. Wear long pants\, a long-sleeve shirt\, and sturdy shoes (no sandals!). Bring a filled water bottle and wear sunscreen (bug spray optional). For groups of five or more\, contact our volunteer maintenance coordinator at kjsmead@comcast.net. \nCancellations will be posted on our events calendar. \nDates: January 28 (no need to register; just show up) \nTime: 9 a.m. – noon \nLocation: China Camp Ranger Station \nDifficulty: easy to strenuous (you choose) \nAges: 14 and up; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/give-back-morning-at-china-camp-40/
LOCATION:China Camp Ranger Station\, 101 Peacock Gap Trail\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
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