On Labor Day, September 4, Oliver Atajar and Samuel Virden drew the lucky winner of the Calaveras Big Trees beautiful Dogwood Quilt. The lucky winner was Tom Shepherd of South Fork Utah. Tom was very appreciative of taking possession of this beautiful work of art. We thank everyone who contributed to this successful fundraising raffle [...]
At the Annual Meeting Calaveras Big Trees Association members voted in two new board members and gratefully extended the terms of two existing board members. Here is our current board roster: * Rod Smith, President * Paul Prescott, Vice President * Sanders LaMont, Vice President * Nancy Gardner, Treasurer * Joan Allday, Secretary * Betty [...]
Every year Calaveras Big Trees Association awards $1,500 scholarships to five outstanding people who are pursuing education with a focus on the natural environment. We look for students with a strong academic background, commitment to educate the public on environmental stewardship and work experience in their field. CBTA is honored to help these young people [...]
More than just a pretty landscape, Calaveras Big Trees State Park has long been a place where people can learn about the wonders of our natural environment. It was a perfect fit, therefore, to bring the California Naturalist Program to Big Trees. During the month of June 2017, 25 students completed the California Naturalist Course [...]
A big thank you to all our who participated and attended the fun August 19 Day in the Park. A special thank you to the Magnolia Rhythm Trio, Big Boys BBQ'IN & Catering, Snowshoe Brewing Co., and Donn Marinovich for sharing their talents with Calaveras Big Trees. As with all our events, it would not [...]
You know summer is winding down when we have to say goodbye to our SCA interns that have been here since Memorial Day. We were exceptionally lucky this year to have had Ben Foster and Alex Conrad to help with all our summer programs. Alex came to us from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she [...]
The wonderful docents at Calaveras Big Trees State Park are priceless. Without the gift of their valuable time, the Park would look quite different. Whether they volunteer in the Visitor Center, on the trails, leading tours, teaching kids or working in the museum, their contribution are hard to measure. Alex Conrad, one of our amazing [...]
By Greg Martin Sector Superintendent Steven Walloupe, a supervising State Park ranger, officially joined the Central Valley District team when he started at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in March of 2017. Steven recently transferred as a supervising ranger from the Lake Tahoe Sector of the Sierra District. He has served in that role since [...]
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is fully open and ready to welcome day use visitors as well as campers. The North Grove and Oak Hollow campgrounds are fully open and on reservation. The dump station is full functioning. Bags of ice are now available at the Entrance Kiosk! The North Grove Trail is fully opened. [...]
Labor Day Weekend Schedule: Jr Rangers and Cubs will be held Saturday and Sunday at 10 am behind the old Visitor Center. Creek Critters will be held for the last time this season on Saturday September 2 at 1 pm at Beaver Creek. There will be a daily guided walk of the North Grove at [...]
