January, 2015 While cleaning my closet last fall, fond memories of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp came flooding back after finding a trove of BTC tee shirts from past years. While I contemplated keeping them, the concept of Wabi-sabi sprang to mind. Not easy to define, Wabi-sabi represents a “comprehensive aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience […]
When: Tuesday Feb 10th 7pm – 9pm Where: The Northbrae Community Church 941 the Alameda Berkeley Cost: FREE – but space is limited so please RSVP to our Eventbrite page to get tickets Please join the Board of The Friends of Berkeley Camp for a small group discussion and a chance to ask questions and […]
Hi dear Campers.. happy holidays to you and your family! What a busy year it has been for our beloved Berkeley Tuolumne Camp, and for the non-profit Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp! Here’s an end of year update and what is coming ahead in 2015. Latest news regarding camp: The hazardous trees have been cut […]
Hi Campers, Staff and Friends!! Happy holidays! We have just released the final remaining 10 tickets to the The 2014 Staff Show, “The Wizard of Echo Lake” on Monday Dec 22nd in Berkeley – so if you want to come, buy your tickets NOW! Buy Tickets to The Staff Show on Dec 22nd 7pm! Whether […]
The Stanislaus National Forest is having an open house for the public to ask questions and get more informed regarding the reforestation process following the Rim Fire. All are welcome! Open House Flyer for Dec. 16 This is next Tuesday in Sonora. I will be there representing FOBTC. We are working on bringing the Forest […]
“…when a Summer Camp Bums Down” By Stephen Fay (Photos by Tim Messick – http://www.timmessick.com/store-btc) Somebody’s going to say that the destruction, by fire, of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp out near Yosemite is an indescribable loss. It isn’t. It’s very describable: infinitely. Everyone who ever went there can tell you what the loss means. They just […]
Hi dear Campers!! Here is the latest report about the Rim Fire Recovery from our friends at The US Forest Service. Our goal is to keep everyone informed about the latest news regarding our precious Camp and forest, and the surrounding area. Click Here for the USFS Final Fall Winter report
Register for next Summer! a message from Craig our Camp Manager! I want to share that summer 2015 Echo Lake Family Camp registration opens for Berkeley residents on Monday, November 17, 2014. Non-resident registration begins Friday, November 21, 2014. We have updated our Echo Lake Camp Website with 2015 calendars, program information, registration forms, and […]
FOBTC Board members visit Camp with US Forest Service and City officials Last Friday, November 7th, Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Board Members took part in a tour of our beloved camp along with City of Berkeley and US Forest Service (USFS) officials. Scott Ferris, Berkeley Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Director, led the tour, which […]
Dearest Campers! Thirty years ago Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp played a key role in securing Wild and Scenic status for 83 miles of the Tuolumne River. On Thursday October 9th 6pm – 9pm, at Jack London Square in Oakland, we are attending the Tuolumne River Trust’s Wild and Scenic anniversary celebration and annual […]