After a decade of trying to break through to Berkeley High staff and campers, we finally succeeded thanks to Board member Meka Tull! She connected us to the school’s Bridge Program – a unique program designed for under served college bound students who are the first to go to college in their families. On Oct […]
Hi Campers and Staff! Summer 2025 was an extraordinary success and as we wind down into closing weekend on Oct 10th – 12th, we wanted to pass on a heartfelt congratulations to the staff, leadership and City of Berkeley for a great job and fabulous summer. Camp had more campers return than ever since the […]
April 4th, 2025 – Environmentalists from UC Berkeley come to Camp for a Nature Trail Work Weekend! Thanks to the Chancellor’s Grant from UC Cal Berkeley, over 25 UC students came to help get 2 trails clean and opened for the summer ahead. Their transportation and weekend paid for, over 25 students came to camp […]
September 13, 2024: With matching support from a National Forest Foundation grant, more high school students came to camp for the very first time, participating in Closing Weekend at Camp this year! 20 seniors from Invictus High School (a public charter school) came to Berkeley Tuolumne Camp to learn more about nature stewardship, and they […]
Join us for a lovely day of plant management and health as we get Camp ready for the winter season! Where: Camp Tuolumne When: Saturday Dec 7th 9am – 3pm Who: Any age is welcome – we’ll be cutting down weeds, mulching, clearing pathways and planting 200 taller trees by the Staff Housing area.
The Friends are excited to announce that, with matching support from a National Forest Foundation grant, 22 Richmond, CA high school students are participating in Stewardship Weekends at Camp this year! 22 rising seniors from Invictus High School (a public charter school) came to Berkeley Tuolumne Camp over Memorial Day to participate in Work Weekend. […]
It’s a 40 year tradition – the Friends Weekend! Friday August 30th – Monday Sept 2nd! 4 days and 3 beautiful nights. Great food, fun, wine, traditions and community as we come together at Camp with 4 former Activities Directors running camp! Happy Hour every night, and all your favorite daily activities, plus some evening […]
Join Friends, Campers and Staff as we celebrate that Camp Tuolumne is back in our lives, and we have so much to be thankful for! Music, dinner from Banderas Latin Kitchen, and excellent wine from Urban Legend, and all of our camper community to celebrate the summer ahead! This event is outside, under the stars […]
Aug 25th, 2013 Today is the 10 year anniversary of The Rim Fire burning down Camp Tuolumne 10 years ago today, our beloved Tuolumne was burned to the ground.. but together with the City of Berkeley, and all of your passion and commitment, we all made a difference to bring back our special camp by […]
Thank you to everyone who came out to help get Camp open for the summer season!! Here’s our RECAP of all of the accomplishments everyone did! Looking forward to an awesome summer ahead – Scotty and the Board of FOBTC