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SUMMARY:Explore the Pacific Crest Trail - Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Hiking the Trail \nDave 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. \nTelling the Stories \nTrail-Tested stories and information from ‘Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside Reader.’ \nPresented by contributing writer and hiker Dave Baugher. \nWhere: Ralston Classroom                            Time: 10am-12pm \nSeminar is free.  Day use fee $10 to enter park.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/explore-the-pacific-crest-trail-seminar/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA,Seminars & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Town Hall - Protecting our Forests - Big Trees
DESCRIPTION:California State Parks invites the public to attend a town hall meeting to hear about current and future fuels reduction work at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Staff will be providing updates on prescribed burn operations\, forest management plans\, and the importance of protecting giant sequoias. There will also be an opportunity for the public to ask questions\, in person or virtually.\n\n\n\nWhat: Community Town Hall — Protecting Our Forests: An Update on Current and Future Fuels Reduction Work at Calaveras Big Trees State Park\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, March 16\, 2023\, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nWhere: In-person: Calaveras Big Trees State Parks\, Educational Resources Room\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA 95223\n\n\n\nVirtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/…/JD39BmRlAUiCJrQHxNJraA…
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/town-hall-protecting-our-forests-big-trees/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Tours
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SUMMARY:Fact and Folklore of Big Trees
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joan Allday \nSeminar – Saturday September 17\, 2022 – 10am-12pm- Ralston Classroom \nCome hear the little-known stories that most people haven’t heard before…..some will be fact and others will be folklore. \nCall 209-795-1196 for more information.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/history-of-big-trees/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA,Seminars & Workshops
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SUMMARY:John Muir Laws Workshop-sold out- Waitlist Available
DESCRIPTION:Sorry — Sold Out\nWait List Available- Click Here\n  \n\n“Thinking Like a Naturalist: Reclaiming the Art of Natural History”                               \nLearn 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 thinking.  The second session will be a continuation of the morning session. \nSaturday\, April 30\, 2022\n10 am-12 pm (Introduction)\n1:00pm-3:00pm (Intermediate)\nRalston Classroom\, Calaveras Big Trees State Park\nCost:   $25 per person per session        $40 for both sessions \nPrice includes:  Entrance into the park; sketch pad and pencil \nBring \n\na journal and your favorite drawing/writing supplies – a nature journal and pencil will be provided.\nlunch if participating in both sessions and water\nseasonally appropriate clothing\nbinoculars and magnifying glass (optional)\n\nNaturalist and illustrator John Muir Laws will demonstrate simple and fun techniques you can incorporate into your own recreational nature study or to share with others. A perfect experience for teachers\, home school parents\, and anyone interested in taking their birding and nature study to the next level. \nJohn (Jack) Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. Jack is a scientist\, educator\, and author\, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. His work intersects science\, art\, and mindfulness. Trained as a wildlife biologist and an associate of the California Academy of Sciences\, he observes the world with rigorous attention. He looks for mysteries\, plays with ideas\, and seeks connections in all he sees. Attention\, observation\, curiosity\, and creative thinking are not gifts\, but skills that grow with training and deliberate practice. As an educator and author\, Jack teaches techniques and supports routines that develop these skills to make them a part of everyday life. \nHe was given the 2020 Bay Nature Local Hero award for his work in environmental education. In 2009\, he received the Terwilliger Environmental Award for outstanding service in Environmental Education. He is a 2010 TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellow with the National Audubon Society. He was the 2011 artist for International Migratory Bird Day. He has written and illustrated books about art and natural history including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (2016)\, The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds (2012)\, Sierra Birds: a Hiker’s Guide (2004)\, The Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada (2007)\, and The Laws Pocket Guide Set to the San Francisco Bay Area (2009). He is a regular contributor to Bay Nature magazine with his “Naturalists Notebook” column. He is the primary author and editor of the curriculum: Opening the World through Nature Journaling. This free teaching guide is kid-tested and teacher-approved and integrates science\, language arts\, and visual arts through keeping a nature journal. He is the founder and host of the Bay Area Nature Journal Club\, monthly free nature sketching workshops\, field trips\, and events\, connecting people with nature through art. \n$40 pp for both classes.   $25 pp for each class \nCall 209-795-1196 with any questions. \nSpace is limited so don’t wait to register. \nClick here to download flyer \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/john-muir-laws-workshop-thinking-like-a-naturalist/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA,Programs & Tours
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SUMMARY:Seminar - The Way Across the Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Presented by author Scott Stine.  A historical account of a trek across the Sierra. \nFrom July to November 1833\, Joseph R. Walker led a brigade of fifty-eight fur trappers\, with two hundred horses and a year’s provisions\, from the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming to the Pacific coast of central California. Toward the end of their journey the Walker brigade crossed the Sierra Nevada\, becoming the first non-Native people to traverse the range from east to west. That crossing\, made long and brutal by bewildering terrain and deep snow\, is widely and rightly considered a milestone in the exploration of intermontane North America. \nFollowing Walker’s death in 1876\, an alluring tale arose concerning his trans-Sierran route. In the course of the crossing\, goes the story\, Walker found himself on the northern rim of Yosemite Valley at the plungepoint of North America’s tallest waterfall\, staring into the most awesome mountain chasm on the continent. Over the decades since then\, this time-honored tale has hardened to folklore. Dozens of historical works have construed it as a towering moment in the opening of the West. \nBut in fact this tale of Yosemite’s discovery has no basis or support in firsthand accounts of the 1833 Sierran crossing. Moreover\, there is much in those accounts that contradicts Yosemite lore\, and much that points to a trans-Sierran route well north of Yosemite Valley. \nIn A Way Across the Mountain\, Scott Stine reconstructs Walker’s 1833 route over the Sierra. Stine draws on his own intimate knowledge of the geomorphology\, hydrography\, biogeography\, and climate of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin\, and employs the detailed travel narrative of the Walker brigade’s field clerk\, Zenas Leonard. Stine documents the inception\, growth\, and persistence of the Yosemite Myth and explores the extent to which that lore has overshadowed Walker’s greatest discovery—that the huge swath of continent between the Wasatch Front and the Sierran crest is hydrographically closed\, draining not to an ocean\, but to salty lakes and desert sands. \nScott Stine is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology\, Geography\, and Environmental Studies at California State University\, East Bay. He resides in Point Reyes Station\, California.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/seminar-the-way-across-the-mountain/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA
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SUMMARY:California Naturalist Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday November 29 from 10AM to 12:30 PM in the Education Center Classroom to answer questions and provide more information about the upcoming California Naturalist Program \nThis coming May and June 2019 we will be offering our third California Naturalist course at Calaveras Big Trees State Park! \nWe especially hope that our dedicated supporters participate in the course as it is a great way to increase your knowledge of the natural world of California and Calaveras Big Trees State Park. \nWe will be hosting an information session on Thursday November 29 from 10AM to 12:30 PM in the Education Center Classroom to answer questions and provide more information. \nYou can drop by anytime during that time\, or contact Wendy Harrison or Dexter Hardcastle if you can’t make it to the session. This is a statewide program partnering with the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. You can visit their website for more information: UC Davis information. Click Here for even more information. \nCourse Details: \nThe 40 hour course will take place Thursday evenings and Friday days at the park on the following dates: May 23/24\, May 30/31\, June 13/14\, and June 20/21. \nRegistration for the course will open in January. There will be a link on the CBTA and CA Naturalist websites to register. \nClass size is limited to 24 (last time we had a long waiting list\, so register early).\nThe cost is $300 per student with possible $50 scholarship available (one of the least expensive in the state thanks to support of CBTA). \nWe hope to see you or hear from you with any questions you may have! \nWendy Harrison – Lead Instructor\nwandw1@comcast.net \nDexter Hardcastle – Co-Instructor \n 
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/california-naturalist-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180729T150000
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SUMMARY:Nature Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Let your inner artist loose with creative projects for kids of all ages! All materials are provided. \nAdults and children alike will have a great time. \nRalston Classroom in the Education Building across from the Visitor Center. \nJuly 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 at 1 pm until 3 pm. \nNo reservations needed.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/nature-crafts/2018-07-29/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T150000
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SUMMARY:Nature Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Let your inner artist loose with creative projects for kids of all ages! All materials are provided. \nAdults and children alike will have a great time. \nRalston Classroom in the Education Building across from the Visitor Center. \nJuly 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 at 1 pm until 3 pm. \nNo reservations needed.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/nature-crafts/2018-07-22/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180715T130000
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SUMMARY:Nature Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Let your inner artist loose with creative projects for kids of all ages! All materials are provided. \nAdults and children alike will have a great time. \nRalston Classroom in the Education Building across from the Visitor Center. \nJuly 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 at 1 pm until 3 pm. \nNo reservations needed.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/nature-crafts/2018-07-15/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180708T150000
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SUMMARY:Nature Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Let your inner artist loose with creative projects for kids of all ages! All materials are provided. \nAdults and children alike will have a great time. \nRalston Classroom in the Education Building across from the Visitor Center. \nJuly 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 at 1 pm until 3 pm. \nNo reservations needed.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/nature-crafts/2018-07-08/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180701T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180701T150000
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SUMMARY:Nature Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Let your inner artist loose with creative projects for kids of all ages! All materials are provided. \nAdults and children alike will have a great time. \nRalston Classroom in the Education Building across from the Visitor Center. \nJuly 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 at 1 pm until 3 pm. \nNo reservations needed.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/nature-crafts/2018-07-01/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180624T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180624T150000
DTSTAMP:20180619T035859Z
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SUMMARY:Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Butterflies and Caterpillars! \nMeet in the Ralston Classroom in the Education Building next to the Visitor Center
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/crafts-2/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Park Events,Programs & Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees State Park":MAILTO:amber.sprock@parks.ca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180505T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180505T120000
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SUMMARY:Photography in Calaveras Big Trees-Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alan and Claudia Beymer\, our amazing Park photographers. \nHow do you take a picture of a Giant Sequoia?  Come find out. \nTwo of the most prolific photographers in Calaveras Big Trees State Park will provide a free slide show this Saturday May 5 of their beautiful work\, including dozens of stunning photographs of giant sequoias  and the surrounding forest\, plus wildlife seen frequently in the park. The event\, one in a series of free seminars for the public\, begins at 10 a.m. in the education building’s classroom at the Visitor Center\, and ends at noon.\n\nThe event is intended to share great photos\, plus offer ideas for people who use anything from a smart phone to an expensive set of cameras.\nAt the end of the slide show and  talk by Claudia and Alan Beymer\, who have concentrated on photographing Big Trees and its residents for the last decade\, participants can join them on a brief excursion outside into the park for pointers on photographing the big trees.\nThe talk will include tips on the best time of day for photography\, taking advantage of seasons and weather\, and what is required to capture  tiny wild creatures.\n\nThis summer the park staff will offer workshops on improving nature photography.\nSeminars are free and open to the public. There is a day-use fee to enter the Park. Pack a lunch\, bring the family and plan on spending the day among the Giant Sequoias. For more information call Calaveras Big Trees Association at (209)795-1196. \nLocation:  Ralston Classroom – Education Building near Visitor Center. \n 
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/photography-in-calaveras-big-trees-seminar/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees Association":MAILTO:cbta@bigtrees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180310T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180310T120000
DTSTAMP:20180213T010300Z
CREATED:20180118T053438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T010300Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Mortality\, Fire\, Climate Change and Future Forests in the Sierra Nevada- Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susie Kocher\, Forestry/ Natural Resources Advisor \nThe forests of the Sierra Nevada have been undergoing increasing stressors with drought leading to increasing tree mortality and wildfires killing trees across vast areas. The type and timing of disturbances such as bark beetles or fire have profound effects on the recovery of Sierra Nevada forests as does the warming climate. This talk will review the current state of Sierra forests\, prospects for the future and need action to keep those forests healthy for coming generations. \n  \nSeminars are free and open to the public. There is a day-use fee to enter the Park. Pack a lunch\, bring the family and plan on spending the day among the Giant Sequoias. For more information call Calaveras Big Trees Association at (209)795-1196. \nLocation:  Ralston Classroom – Education Building near Visitor Center.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/forestry-seminar/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBTA,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calaveras Big Trees Association":MAILTO:cbta@bigtrees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170601T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170604T170000
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SUMMARY:UC - California Naturalist Certification Course - Registration Closed
DESCRIPTION:March 31\, 2017 – Sorry\, but class registration is now full.   \nDo you enjoy \n\nExploring and learning about our local ecology?\nEngaging in citizen science?\nSharing your knowledge with others?\n\nThis is the program for you! \nThe Mission of the CA Naturalist Program is to foster a diverse community of naturalists and promote stewardship of California’s natural resources through education and service. \nCourse Schedule: \nThursdays June 1\, 8\, 15\, and 22 from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nFridays June 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23 from 8 AM – 4 PM \nMeeting Place:  Classroom at Calaveras Big Trees State Park \nCourse Fee:        $225   Students must purchase The California Naturalist Handbook (2013\, UC Press) and bring a field notebook.  Registration is limited.    Please expect the commitment of a collegiate level class\, including reading and required projects in addition to weekly class meetings.   A limited number of need-based\, partial scholarships will be available. \nCourse Benefits:  \n\nParticipate in this 40 hour course that combines UC science curriculum with guest lecturers\, field trips and project – based learning to explore the fascinating natural history of the central Sierra Nevada.\nUC California Naturalist Certification awarded upon completion of course requirements.\nOpportunities for volunteering and advanced learning across the state with participating organizations.\nOpportunity to receive UC academic credit\nLifetime membership in a dedicated statewide network of naturalists\nParticipate in this 40 hour course that combines UC science curriculum with guest lecturers\, field trips and project – based learning the explore the fascinating natural history of the central Sierra Nevada.\n\nScholarship application deadline:  April 1\, 2017 \nAttendance Policy:  Participants must attend all  classes. One class session may be missed  with prior approval of instructor. \nRefund Policy:  Full refunds\, minus a $50 processing fee\, permitted until May 1. No refunds will be issued for any reason after  May 1. \n  \n  \nClick Here to download flyer \nClick Here to Purchase Book \nClick Here to download syllabus \nClick Here to download Things To Do Before The First Class \nClick Here to visit iNaturalist.org and to download their App \n 
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/uc-california-naturalist-certification-course/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy Harrison":MAILTO:cbta@bigtrees.org
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SUMMARY:"Snowshoe" Thompson - Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Mail Carrier of the Sierra \nJoin Frank Tortorich to learn more about John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson. \nJohn A. Thompson was born Norway in 1827. His family emigrated to the U.S. just ten years later and by 1851 John was a young man\, ready to try his luck in the gold fields of California. While he undoubtedly brought enthusiasm and determination with him to his new home\, he also brought with him something the people of that region had never seen before: skis! Unfamiliar with the long thin strips of wood he strapped to his feet\, people called them “snow-shoes” and Thompson acquired a nickname. \nOf the many interests he pursued in the years that followed-as a farmer\, rancher\, guide\, trader\, Indian agent and politician-the thing Thompson is remembered most for was his service as a dependable mail carrier\, who made record time traversing the Sierra Nevada on those “snow-shoes\,” carrying the winter mail and keeping the lines of communication open for those who lived in the region. This is his story. \nFrank Tortorich captures the fortitude and stamina of this legendary Norwegian American whose strength and perseverance serve as a role model for today’s youth.”Snowshoe” and the historic town of Genoa are grateful!-Sue Knight\, Friends of Snowshoe Thompson \nThe author’s knowledge and understanding of the Sierra emigration era serves as a background for what he has been able to express in this book. Tusen takk!-Nina MacLeod \nCaveat Lector (let the reader beware). Frank Tortorich’s gripping account of the legendary life\, legacy\, and accomplishments of John “Snowshoe” Thompson is most captivating\, and his excitement\, enthusiasm\, and interest in California pioneers and Gold Rush history are contagious. Ken Johnston\, author of Legendary Truths\, Peter Lassen and His Gold Rush Trail in Fact and Fable. \nClick Here to purchase book.   \nSeminars are free and open to the public. There is a day-use fee to enter the Park. Pack a lunch\, bring the family and plan on spending the day among the Giant Sequoias. For more information call Calaveras Big Trees Association at (209)795-1196. \nLocation:  Ralston Classroom – Education Building near Visitor Center.
URL:https://bigtrees.org/event/snowshoe-thompson-seminar/
LOCATION:Ralston Classroom\, 1170 East Highway 4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops
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