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<\/a><\/p>\nEvent Details
\nLocation: Beaver Creek Picnic Area (a short walk from the main picnic tables).<\/p>\n
Schedule: Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
\nSeasonality: Programs run through the spring and late summer, kicking off Memorial Day weekend.
\nWhat to Bring: Water shoes or sandals, as you will be wading into the shallow water with plastic cups to catch and examine the bugs<\/p>\n
Time
\n(Saturday) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm<\/p>\n
Location
\nCalaveras Big Trees State Park<\/p>\n
Hwy 4 Arnold, CA 95223<\/p>\n
Organizer
\nCalaveras Big Trees State Park
\n(209) 795-2334
\n1170 CA-4, Arnold, CA 95223<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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