Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Explore - Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Hi everyone! We are inviting you to take a journey through an ancient grove of giant sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park! Why talk about giant sequoia? Well, not only are they a rare species found in specific areas of California, but as the name suggests they are giant! As the biggest individual tree on earth and one of the oldest, there is no doubt the giant sequoia's fascinating life story will delight and inspire students of all ages.
Resources
California Redwoods vs. Climate Change
Watch this special broadcast with Hendy Woods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Tough Trees: Fire Adaptations of Giant Sequoias and Coast Redwoods
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Battle of the Extremes: Giant Sequoia vs. Coast Redwood
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Fire! A California Story
Watch this special broadcast with Columbia State Historic Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The Cost of Gold: Environmental Impacts of the Gold Rush
Watch this special broadcast with Columbia State Historic Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip
Explore fieldtrip offerings!
Super Animal Superpowers
Watch this Super Animal Superpowers recording on YouTube.
Giant Sequoia Ecology
Did you miss our giant sequoia ecology program? Watch this recording on YouTube.
Fire Ecology
Watch this if you missed the Fire Ecology program!
“The Sequoia Lives On” Story Time at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Join California State Parks Interpreter Jenny from Calaveras Big Trees State Park for a live read-a-loud of the book “The Sequoia Lives On” by Joanne...
Save the Redwoods League
Save the Redwoods League
Calaveras Big Trees Association
Calaveras Big Trees Association
Calaveras Field Trip Guide
Come in strong to your virtual field trip! This guide will walk you through how it all works and how to maximize this unique opportunity...
Fire Ecology Padlet
Fire ecology is a complicated topic. Want to learn more and delve deeper? Look through this padlet before or after the Fire Ecology (or Giant...
Super Animal Superpowers Padlet
Want to learn more about winter wonders? Check out this padlet before and/or after the Winter Superpowers program!
Giant Sequoia Padlet
Dig a little deeper in our Giant Sequoia Ecology lesson before and/or after the program!