Fall 2023 News
Happenings in and around China Camp State Park
In this issue:
Park praises | Emergency locators | New staff | Village repairs
Trail twins | Amphitheater upgrade | Nuttiest season | Untold love story
Accolades
Singing the park’s praises
It’s been a banner year for Friends of China Camp, with awards and accolades rolling in. Here’s how we’ve been honored.
Safety
Emergency Locator System goes live
Special numbers located on trail signs, trail posts, and bridges help first responders get to you faster.
News & Events
New program director joins staff
Meet our newest staff member, who brings ideas, energy, and outstanding experience to her role.
Park Projects
The gentle act of preserving history
Learn how the village needs to be carefully protected and restored, as shared by historian John Muir.
China Camp Champions
Tom Burger and Jim Allen
They are known as the Trail Twins, good buddies who share a love of mountain biking—and pitching in at the park.
Youth volunteers
Amphitheater gets an overhaul
Paige Bussi set her sights on China Camp for her Eagle Scout project. Our weather-worn amphitheater reaped the benefits.
nature
Aw nuts—it’s acorn season
It’s busy busy busy out there at China Camp in autumn, as one of the park’s most important food sources ripens.
History
An untold love story
FOCC volunteer Ted Schulze recalls the remarkable story of his Chinese-American grandmother in the early 1900s.