“Thinking Like a Naturalist: Reclaiming the Art of Natural History” Calaveras Big Trees Naturalist Training and Journaling April 20 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Learn how to be a naturalist. Our day begins with an introductory class: Thinking like a Naturalist, where we explore how to increase your observational skills, memory, curiosity, and creative [...]
All of the lucky 5th graders that will now be able to experience the amazing Calaveras Big Trees State Park say a big THANK YOU to all of the wonderful supporters of our #GivingTuesday-"5th Grade Buses to Big Trees" campaign.
Morning smoke and sunrise combined for a gorgeous shot at the Calaveras Big Trees State Park’s North Grove prescribed burn during the second day of firing operations. Photo captures Josh Martin-Litzner learning to become an ignition specialist under CAL FIREdirection. Firing operations are complete for this segment of the burn and all is going very well. [...]
Haunted Hotel Homicide You are invited to attend a Murder Mystery Dinner Party A Fundraising Event for the Benefit of Calaveras Big Trees Association Scene of the Crime: The Dorrington Hotel Date: Friday September 7 or Saturday September 8, 2018 Time: 5:30—cocktails followed by dinner and dessert Dress: Your finest 1920's Apparel Friday and Saturday Sold [...]
UPDATE: Celebration of Life set for Saturday June 2 - Jack Knight Hall 11 - 2. Potluck. At the family's request, donations can be made to , Calaveras Big Trees Association, Friends of Columbia State Historic Park or the American Cancer Society. ******Friends and co-workers at Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Columbia were staggered [...]
Volunteer opportunities abound at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. We are looking for people who love the park, love the out of doors, love nature, and love to work with people. Please come to our New Docent Open House to learn about the park’s many volunteer activities and meet some of our experienced docents. You’ll [...]
On the day after Thanksgiving, November 24, 2017, the generous members and donors of Save the Redwoods League are sponsoring a limited number of free Day Use Passes into the over 40 Redwood State Parks. Calaveras Big Trees is grateful for a great partner in Save the Redwoods League. They help the park carry out [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
