As we get into 2023, there are many exciting seminars and activities coming up. April 22, 2023 - Exploring the Pacific Crest Trail May 6, 2023 - Trails to California May 13, 2023 - Dogwood Festival June 10, 2023 - Wild Things August 26, 2023 - Mi-wuk Culture and Stewardship September 16, 2023 - More [...]
Each year, CBTA is proud to be able to offer academic scholarships to students who have chosen to pursue an education and/or career in an environmentally related field. The purpose of the scholarships is to provide a monetary award to promising California upper division or graduate students who have shown an educational and career commitment [...]
There are many docent opportunities at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. We are looking for people who love the park, love nature and love to work with people (or not). We have a great community of people at Calaveras Big Trees who are dedicated to enhancing every visitor’s experience. Docents help to maintain the hiking [...]
Saturday April 22, 2023 10am-12pm - Ralston Classroom Presented by Dave Baugher Dave Baugher, retired Arnold fire chief, completed hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in August 2022. After a nine-year adventure, Dave has many stories to tell. Trail-Tested stories and information from 'Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside Reader.' Presented by contributing writer and [...]
Thanks to your support in 2022, we can continue to create, fund and deliver inspirational educational and interpretive programs, as well as inspire visitors to help preserve and protect the Giant Sequoias and all of the Calaveras Big Trees natural resources. Please join CBTA for a special year-end campaign challenge as we make our last [...]
It is never too late to donate to this great program. In 2022, your generous gifts will be dedicated to the amazing Calaveras Big Trees PORTS Program (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) This successful program is under the direction of Lillie Oravetz This year you will have the opportunity to ensure that students from far and near have an unforgettable [...]
Visitor Center Winter Hours As of November 6, 2022 Open Daily - 10am - 4pm Closed Christmas Day Open New Years Day
California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be continuing to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park on November 1, 2022. This is the third of a series of prescription burns planned for the park this fall. This particular project will cover approximately 23 acres [...]
10-26-2022 - EVENING - LATEST UPDATE - We completed ignition of the current 72-acre prescribed burn late this afternoon. The area will still burn down, and smoke may remain in the area for some time after live firing has stopped. You may see the hill glowing along Highway 4 at night. The area will continued [...]
California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced plans today to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park with work expected to begin as early as October 20, 2022. This is part of a series of prescription burns planned for the park this fall. [...]
