Our President’s weekend activities were a big success. 
Saturday night – CBTA hosted the local screening of “California Forever”. Many Thanks to David Vassar and Sally Kaplan for sharing their incredible movie with those lucky enough to attend.
Our success was due in large part of all our generous sponsors and donors.
Saturday – California Forever screening Sponosrs and donors:
GOLD SPONSORS
GROUNDS RESTAURANT, Murphys, CA
SILVER SPONSORS
Donors:
Black Sheep Winery, Brice Station Vintners, Broll Mountain Vineyards ,
Calaveras Springs Water, ChathomVineyards, Coppermine Winery, Country Flower Hutch, Hatcher Winery, Indian Rock Vineyards, Laraine Winery, Lavender Ridge, Milliaire Winery, Muir-Hanna Vineyards, Newsome-Harlow Wines, Renner Winery, Stevenot Winery, Twisted Oak, Val du Vino Winery and Villa Valleceito Vineyards.
Sunday – CBTA hosted the Snowshoe Thompson Experience and Raffle – Donors
Marisolio Tasting Bar, Yogurt Your Way, Tea An’ Tiques, The Spice Tin, Nelson’s Candy, Dr. Sullivan, Chiropractor, Jen’z Salon, Marda at Jen’z, Bergerz, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co., Scott’s Yogurt Factory, Lavender Rose, Pumpco, REI, Stockton, Thorlo Mfg, North Carolina, Sierra Trading Post, All Seasons Ranch, Salon, ETC, The Dollar Store, Murphys.
Thanks to Steve Hale for a wonderful program.
Many thanks to all who participated in all both activities.
Thank you also to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this a successful weekend.
Tuesday March 20, 2012 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Help us send a powerful message of support for California’s 278 state parks by participating in CSPF’s 10th Annual Park Advocacy Day.
Participating in Park Advocacy Day is a meaningful and fun way to show support for California’s state park system. As a park advocate, you will have the opportunity to join with park supporters from throughout the state to meet with lawmakers and urge them to make sure California’s state parks are open, protected and well maintained. The efforts of park advocates during this event will have had a lasting impact on legislators’ as they make important decisions about state park protection and the funding of California’s state park system.
There is no cost to participate in Park Advocacy Day, but registration and participation in an online/telephone training session is required.
CBTA is putting together a delegation to represent Calaveras Big Trees at this important event. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Marilyn Regan at (209) 795-7385 or email her at
marilynregan@earthlink.net. Registration closes February 23 – so don’t wait – call or email today.
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Calaveras Big Trees Association is proud to announce the following schedule for 2012 Seminars:
Saturday May 5 – Bears of Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Dr. Paul Ustach, Biology Professor at San Joaquin Delta College will present a program about the Bears of Calaveras Big Trees State and the surrounding Sierra. Although we do not see them often, bears are among the most popular animals in the Park. Dr. Ustach has presented a very popular seminar about reptiles and amphibians here at the Park in 2009. He continues with a long college tradition of bringing his students to Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Recently he has been volunteering during the summer in Yosemite.
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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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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