By Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham Giant sequoias must stay upright to survive, and they have mechanisms to chemically and physically maintain their balance. Should one lean too much, down it comes. But the trees are known to live past 2000 years. They are not the oldest, tallest or widest of trees, but they are the largest [...]
Each year, CBTA is proud to be able to offer five $1500 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 [...]
If you like learning about the natural world, be sure to check out our free seminars. Come to the park to learn in the morning, picnic at noon, and hike in the afternoon. It makes for a great day! On May 13, 2017, our special guest was Dr. Christopher Fettig, Research Entomologist and Team Leader [...]
If visiting the Park, please be aware that from now until at least October you will probably experience delays just before reaching the Park entrance. Cal Trans is building retaining walls and widening the road. Please plan accordingly if travelling to the Park on week days. You can expect a 10 - 20 minute delay.
May 11, 2017 It is time to come visit the beautiful blooming Dogwoods . They have been spotted in full bloom throughout the Park. It has been reported that they are really amazing down the Parkway and by Beaver Creek. Check back for further updates.
Mother Nature decided to do some redecorating in Calaveras Big Trees ate Park. Of course the most historic event was the falling of the Pioneer Cabin Tree on January 8, 2017. Since then, the Park has been inundated with rain, snow and more rain. Who knew Calaveras Big Trees would offer water activities like canoeing [...]
Wherever you go, you'll always have a reminder of your favorite trees if you help make the State of California redwoods license plate a reality. We need 7,100 more orders by May 2017, or the opportunity disappears. You'll get your plate after the Department of Motor Vehicles receives 7,500 orders. Buy your plate today, and [...]
On Sunday, January 8 at approximately 2:30 pm, the iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree, one of California’s oldest tourist attractions and a beloved specimen of a rare California native species, fell. During one of the wettest periods in several years, a combination of trunk and root decay and storm water runoff appears to have brought the giant [...]
