“…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 […]
Dear Campers, As you may have already read in the papers, the Stanislaus National Forest has announced its plans for salvage logging in the Rim Fire Area. In May and June, FOBTC worked closely with the Tuolumne River Trust and Yosemite-Stanislaus Solutions to understand the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and lead our letter-writing efforts. We […]
Join us for a wild and whacky Golf tournament at Tilden Park, or just for dinner and our live auction and raffle. Local politicians, campers, staff and friends are coming together to help our Rebuild Camp Fund. Email: jimwhitty@comcast.net for more details and to sign up for golf or dinner, or both! Click on the […]
Missing Work Weekend at Camp this year?? Well, we have your solution! One of the most important things at Camp for campers was the circle of green chairs. At the request of the City of Berkeley, the Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (FOBTC) has volunteered to create Adirondack chairs for this summer’s camp at Sierra Family […]
From the TRT, our partner in preserving the Tuolumne River and restoring the forest from Rim Fire damage: The Tuolumne River needs us today more than ever. The drought is putting tremendous pressure on government agencies to relax protections for water quality and endangered species. We need to make sure our hard-won victories are preserved. […]
Tuolumne Spirit gathering at Freight and Salvage on Monday, April 28, 2014 Scott Gelfand and the Events committee of FOBTC organized an information/Table Night event at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. Over 350 tickets were purchased and an excited group of campers arrived to see traditional Table Night skits and to hear about the […]