Calaveras Big Trees Association is proud to announce the following schedule for 2012 Seminars:
Saturday May 19 – BUTTERFLIES
Jim Mori of Sonora will present a program on the butterflies of our Park and the surrounding areas. Mr. Mori has long shared his expertise and interest in butterflies with Park groups. He has presented to docent groups and at Family Day. He has also provided the excellent collection of butterflies which is displayed in the Park’s natural history collection located in the Visitor Center. Mr. Mori is an entomologist, retired from the State of California and has had a deep interest in butterflies since he was a child.
All Seminars will be held in Jack Knight Hall at Calaveras Big Trees State Park from 10:00 am-12 noon Admission to the Park is $8 per car.
The seminars are free and open to the public. Pack a lunch, bring the family and plan on spending the day among the Giant Sequoias. For more information call Calaveras Big Trees Association at 795-3840 or visit our website at www.bigtrees.org
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May 1 – May 25, the hours for the Visitor Center are Weekdays – 10 am – 4 pm; Weekends 9 am – 5 pm
May 26 – September 5, the hours for the Visitor Center are Weekdays - 9 am - 5 pm; Weekends 9 am – 6 pm
Please call (209) 795-3840 for more information.
“Take a Trip Down Memory Lane” on Saturday June 16, 2012 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. CBTA presents a Summer Concert featuring The Anne Saunders Trio with Anne Saunders, vocals, Sue Hart on keyboard and Kim Manuel on bass.
Come join us in Jack Knight Hall (in Calaveras Big Trees State Park) for amazing music, hors d’oeuvres and fine local wines. A perfect summer afternoon in a most spectacular place.
Tickets are $25.00 and are available online at www.memorylane.eventsbot.com. Call (209) 795-3840 for assistance.
COAST TO CALAVERAS RAFFLE
Enter to win one of three extraordinary prizes! Proceeds will support CBTA in their mission to provide the delivery of high quality educational and interpretive programs at Calaveras Big Trees State Park We greatly appreciate your support. The drawing will be held at the Anne Saunders Concert on June 16, 2012. Winners need not be present to win.
Tickets are only $5 each or 5 for $20. Click Here to download your ticket application.
Raffle Packages:
A. ON THE COAST: Your coast getaway includes a two-night stay for two at Moonstone Landing, a luxurious boutique hotel located in the resort village of Cambria. Your ocean front room is 
complete with fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Included is an expanded continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments. Moonstone Landing
Next in this package, is the Grand Rooms Museum tour of Hearst Castle in San Simeon, which includes a viewing of Hearst Castle – Building the Dream. Breathtaking original cinematography combined with vintage clips and stills from the 1920s and 30s allows visitors to experience the building and background of the Castle on a 5-story screen. Hearst Castle
B. AMONG THE GIANTS: Four nights of camping in beautiful Calaveras Big Trees State Park will provide a base camp for your outdoor adventure among the giant Sequoias. Your premier campsite can accommodate up to 4 people. A Park specialist will guide a private interpretive hike for four through the serene South Grove of the big giants. Along the way you will enjoy a respite and a gourmet picnic in a secluded setting. Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The next part of your adventure will find you on a day long white water rafting experience for two, hosted by the renowned adventure company, O.A.R.S. You will be rafting down the North Fork of the Stanislaus River, stopping along the way for lunch and a hike. When you come off the river, you will find yourselves back at the Park. You will also receive a $100 gift certificate to Royal Robbins Apparel. www.oars.com
C. MOUNTAIN RETREAT: The famed Black Bear Inn, nestled among the pines, will host your two night stay for two in Arnold, gateway to the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. Your room, which includes a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub, opens to a spectacular park-like setting. Enjoy a full chef’s breakfast and afternoon wine and cheese in the magnificent great room. http://www.arnoldblackbearinn.com/
Paired with this mountain retreat is a private wine tasting for eight at Frog’s Tooth Vineyards in Murphys. This tasting will include special hors d’oeuvres to complement each wine selection. www.frogstooth.com
Studies and Exploration at Calaveras Big Trees State Park 2012. Here is your chance to immerse yourself in the Natural History of the Sierra Nevada at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
Hikes of two miles, demonstrations, talks, and audio-visual programs will include the topics of astronomy; animal adaptations; Sierra geology and weather; the mixed conifer forest, wildflowers; birds; Giant Sequoias and fire ecology; people through time; and the history of the National Park Service and one Ranger’s story. A special field trip to the largest sugar pine in the world will be included.
Doc Nancy
Join Fulbright Scholar and retired NPS Park Ranger, Dr. Nancy Muleady-Mecham for this unique opportunity to learn so much about this very special place.
Date: July 13, 14, & 15, 2012
Location: Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 20 – Ages 13 and older
Cost: $150 per person 10% discount for Calaveras Big Trees Association Members
Included is a 3-day pass to Calaveras Big Trees State Park for the dates of the program and a BBQ Saturday night.
For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Calaveras Big Trees Association,
Calaveras Big Trees Association 209-795-3840 www.bigtrees.org
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