Winter Guided Hikes
Every Saturday at 1:00pm, the Park offers docent snowshoe guided hikes of the North Grove for all experience levels. CBTA bought ten pairs of adult and ten pairs of children MRS Denali snowshoes to be used free of charge by those who need them. If there is not enough snow, it will just become a regular guided hike. Please were appropriate footwear.
Calaveras Big Trees Association Elects New Board of Directors
(Big Trees State Park) Oct. 15, 2009 - The Calaveras Big Trees Association (CBTA) recently elected a new Board of Directors for 2009-2010. CBTA is a non-profit association dedicated to preserving, promoting and funding educational programs for Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The 12 board members are all volunteers.
The new officers, who serve a one-year term, are:
Marcy Crawford of Arnold, President
Dick Watson of Arnold, Vice President
Rich Szukalski of Arnold, Treasurer
Marilyn Regan of Arnold, Secretary
The remaining members of the board are: Charlotte Hunt of Arnold, Bruce Thomsen of Columbia, Bunny Firebaugh or Arnold, Betty Ann Prescott of Camp Connell, Steve Stocking of San Andreas, John Woodward of Camp Connell, Margaret Bell of Murphys and Anne Saunders of Dorrington.
Created in 1974, the Association supports the interpretative and educational programs at the park as well as the junior rangers, cubs and campfire programs. In summer, the CBTA sponsors the annual Family Day that attracts thousands of visitors. During the Winter Season, the CBTA operates the Warming Hut for weekend park visitors as well as the Saturday snowshoe tours through the North Grove of giant sequoias.
For more information about CBTA visit the website at www.bigtrees.org or call 209-795-3840.
The State Park Foundation does a great job of staying on top of current reports with regard to the state park closures. Please visit their site by clicking here for the latest update.
The Calaveras Big Trees Association offers educational seminars, music and art events in the park. Click here to see the schedule.
The brand new online gift store is open for business. Here you can purchase quality publications and Calaveras Big Trees State Park Registered Trademark Logo items. These items will inspire and educate you on the Giant Sequoias, Sierra Nevada outdoor fun, spectacular natural resources, and cultural heritage. Click HERE...
CBTA is proud to announce our partnership with SaveMart Supermarkets & Lucky Stores and their S.H.A.R.E.S. program. When you use your S.H.A.R.E.S. card please present before check out and the checker will swipe your card. S.H.A.R.E.S. will track the dollar amount spent by CBTA members and then, quarterly, will send CBTA a check for 3% of that amount.
This ongoing Fundraising Event will help support our interpretative programs at the park.
Cards are available at the Visitor Center or call 209-795-3840 to have a card sent to you.
For questions regarding this program please call Charlotte Hunt 209-795-6365.
Thank you for your continuing support and we will keep you updated on funds raised......Shop Hearty and Eat Well!!!
Calaveras Big Trees Association is a non profit organization under section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax
deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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