Arnold, CA….Jr. Ranger: Calling all 7-12 year olds! Meet us behind the old Visitor Center at 10:00 AM for an hour. Earn mementos and learn about the park. <\/p>\n
Jr. Cub: Our 3- 6 year old friends and their designated adults are invited to join us behind the Visitor Center on most summer mornings at 10:00 AM for up to an hour. Learn about the park with age-appropriate activities.
\nNorth Grove Guided Walks: Meet in front of the Visitor Center at 1:00 PM for a walk through the historic North Grove of Giant Sequoias. Walks last 1.5 – 2 hours and travel 1.5 miles on gentle terrain.
\nEvening Programs: Campfire programs, Night hikes, and Astronomy programs are offered several nights a week. Look for
\nthe posted schedule for details. <\/p>\n
Creek Critters: Meet at the Beaver Creek Picnic Area to explore aquatic life. Tuesdays at 1:00 PM. Check the posted schedule for details.
\nCheck the whiteboards at the Visitor Center and park entrance for additions or changes to this schedule.<\/p>\n
Calendar of Scheduled Events at the Park
\nJune 4 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 8:00 pm
\nJune 5-7 -Natural History Discovery Program
\nCBTA is excited to offer this outstanding program again this summer. Here is your chance to immerse yourself in the Natural History of the Sierra Nevada in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.\u00a0 Cost:\u00a0 $135 for CBTA members – $150 for non-members. Please call Sue at the CBTA office to reserve your space at 209-795-1196 or for more information
\nJune 6 – Summer Concert in the Park
\nPlease join us at Jack Knight Hall in Calaveras Big Trees State Park for amazing music by the local favorite, hors d’oeuvres and \u00a0fine local wines. Cantamos\u00a0–\u00a0Michela Macfarlane and Cantamos highlight their musical dexterity by moving from arias, traditional Latin songs and musicals, to contemporary favorites. Their music moves seamlessly from English to Italian, Spanish to French to Portuguese, and back again. Tickets $30. \u00a0(Tickets purchased online include Park entrance fee). If tickets purchased at the door, you will have to pay an additional $10 per car Park entrance fee.\u00a0\u00a0Purchase tickets by\u00a0clicking here.\u00a0Please call CBTA at 209-795-1196 for further information.
\nJune 18 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 8:00 pm
\nJune 20 – CBTA Annual Meeting and Picnic
\nAugust 13 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 8:00 pm
\nAugust 15 – Family Day
\nSeptember 10 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 7:30 pm
\nSeptember 19 – CBTA Free Seminar
\nDisturbance and Succession in Sierra Nevada Ecosystems. Presented by Dr. Tom Hofstra, Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources at Columbia College. How have our local plant and animal communities changed through time?
\nOctober 3 – CBTA Fundraising Dinner Show \u201cKCBT- August 1945- A Radio Play\u201d
\nOctober 15 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 7:00 pm
\nOctober 17 – CBTA Free Seminar
\nMyths, Monsters, and Heroes: Amphibians and Reptiles\u00a0of the Calaveras Region presented by Dr. Ustach, Professor of Biology at San Joaquin Delta College.
\nOctober 22 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 7:00 pm
\nNovember 12 – Astronomy Night at the Scenic Overlook, Starting at 7:00 pm
\nFor more information Call 209-795-1196 or visit our website at www.bigtrees.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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