Interpretive Master Plan Development
bigtreesCBTA2023-06-25T09:35:53-07:00Public Workshops Planners from Riggs Ward Design, working with California State Parks, are holding two public workshops to hear input from the community on the education and interpretation at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. For questions or more information, please contact Amber Sprock at (209) 540-6857 or amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov . IN-PERSON WORKSHOP July 12, 2023 Time: 9:00 [...]
Visitor Center Summer Hours
bigtreesCBTA2023-05-31T12:08:04-07:00Visitor Center Summer Hours As of May 1, 2023 Open Daily - 10am - 5pm
Calling New Docents
bigtreesCBTA2023-02-13T08:36:19-08:00There 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 [...]
Prescribed Burning to Continue 11-1-2022
bigtreesCBTA2022-10-30T09:06:48-07:00California 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 [...]
California State Parks and CAL FIRE Prescribed Burns at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
bigtreesCBTA2022-10-19T14:39:25-07:00California 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. [...]
John Muir and the Giant Sequoias – Seminar
bigtreesCBTA2022-05-02T10:55:06-07:00Treewise and Sequoical: John Muir and Giant Sequoia Naturalist John Muir may have come to California in 1868 to see the Giant Sequoia - the most massive trees in the world. In his early years he reveled among the groves. Then he studied them. Then he saw the need to preserve the Big Trees and [...]
How Can We Prevent Catastrophic Wildfire?
bigtreesCBTA2022-04-11T10:51:33-07:00Important Virtual Zoom Webinar How Can We Prevent Catastrophic Wildfire? Monday April 18, 2022 6pm-7pm Join renowned UC Berkeley Fire Scientist Dr. Scott Stephens speaking on how to better manage the forests all around us in Mother Lode communities. Can we reduce the risk of a catastrophic fire, the likes of which incinerated [...]
2022 Astronomy Nights at the Park
bigtreesCBTA2022-05-19T11:34:51-07:002022 Dates: May 26 8 pm June 23 8:30pm July 7 7:30pm (moon night) July 21 8:30 pm August 4 7pm (moon [...]
Calling All Teachers
bigtreesCBTA2020-02-07T14:10:30-08:00Gather your students around your smart board this Valentines Day for a FREE virtual field trip adventure to Calaveras Big Trees State Park! Many vacancies are available on Thursday and Friday for this fun, interactive virtual field trip featuring the iconic giant sequoias. Visit ports.parks.ca.gov to reserve your spot TODAY!