Grass Valley, Calif. May 30, 2019 – Park association representatives from the Empire Mine Park Association (EMPA), South Yuba River Park Association (SYRPA) and the Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins (FNBMD) met recently to advance the complex process of consolidating their charters and support work on behalf of the three state parks in […]
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park Celebrates Humbug Day June 8, 2019
NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 22, 2019 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins are hosting the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park June 8, 2019. This annual celebration (originally called Homecoming) known as Humbug Days commemorates California’s golden olden days with volunteers in period costume interpreting the historic […]
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Discover Malakoff! Upper Humbug Trails with Chris Ward, May 11
NEVADA CITY, CA, April 23, 2019 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins and California State Parks Sierra Gold sector have scheduled a very special Discover Malakoff! hike Saturday, May 11, from 11AM-2PM. The goal of the Discover Malakoff! events and activities is to ignite interest and support for the wide spectrum of […]
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Sierra Gold State Parks Cooperating Associations Contemplate New Support Entity
Grass Valley, Calif. January 30, 2019 – Ten representatives from Western Nevada County’s three state parks’ cooperating associations gathered together on a brilliant Sunday, united in their desire to forge a stronger and more sustainable organization to support the educational and interpretive mission of State Parks. Delegates from Empire Mine Park Association, South Yuba River […]
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First Day Hike 2019 at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
December 20, 2018 – This New Year’s Day 2019, California State Parks will participate in the 8th Annual First Day Hikes at parks across the state. This national-led effort encourages people to experience the beautiful natural and cultural resources found in the outdoors with a seasoned guide so that they may be inspired to take […]
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Discover Malakoff! Historic Cemetery Tour & Stories around the Campfire Set for October 13, 2018
October 8, 2018 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins and California State Parks Sierra Gold sector have scheduled a very special Discover Malakoff! event for Saturday, October 13, from 4-7 pm. This interpretive program, the latest in the Discover Malakoff! monthly series, is specially designed to bring new visitors to this remote […]
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Malakoff’s French Connection Festival on Sept. 8
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada County, Calif. August 30, 2018 – Have you ever wondered about the abundance of French place names in the local geography (French Corral, French Camp, French Gulch, French Meadow)? Did you ever wonder why “Malakoff”, a very Russian-sounding name, was attached to the gold mine at North Bloomfield? Come […]
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Discover Malakoff! Morning Hike with Mark August 11
July 19, 2018 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins present August’s Discover Malakoff! special outing—A Morning Hike with Mark. This interpretive program, the latest in the Discover Malakoff’! monthly series, is specially designed to bring new visitors to this remote state park throughout the entire year to ignite interest and support for […]
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Discover Malakoff Diggins Hike with Hank Meals
June 29, 2018 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins, in cooperation with the Sierra Gold Sector of California State Parks, will present a very special hike with Hank Meals on July 14, 2018. The hike is the latest in the Discover Malakoff! monthly events and activities initiated by the Friends of North […]
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Discover Malakoff! Re-Scheduled Historic Cemetery Tour on April 14
April 4, 2018 – The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins, in cooperation with the Sierra Gold Sector of California State Parks, have re-scheduled the snowed-out Historic Cemetery tour with Chris Ward*, author of Cemeteries of the Western Sierra, to April 14, 2018. Due to the popularity of the earlier-scheduled event, two 90-minute afternoon […]
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First Day Hike 2018 at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
December 26, 2017 – Start the New Year out right with a hike—soak up some fresh air, take in the sights and smells of the forest, and get those muscles activated, with a First Day Hike sponsored by the Friends of North Bloomfield and Malakoff Diggins. The 3+ mile hike is part of a national […]
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Malakoff’s French Connection Festival: Historic Research Sparks Artistic Surge
Nevada City, Calif. August 23, 2017 – When archeologist Mark Selverston embarked on his 2014 investigation of the French contributions and historical presence at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, he couldn’t have known the eventual impact of his team’s findings. The State Park-sponsored study sheds a light on a still-little-known corner of Nevada County, to reveal compelling stories of ingenuity, hardship, discovery, […]