Summer in Pinecrest

Friends of Pinecrest President’s Message

Well, the snow has melted and the bears are awake, which means it's officially summer in Pinecrest!
Welcome to the season where we trade our snow boots for hiking boots and our ski poles for fishing poles. It’s paddle and pedal time in the Pinecrest Basin.

Are you ready to explore everything our beautiful basin has to offer? Whether you're hiking the countless trails, swimming in the lake, casting a line for trout, mountain biking, or simply camping under the stars, there's something for everyone.

But before you disappear into the wilderness for the entire summer, we’d love to see you at our annual general membership meeting on Saturday September 5th 10:00am at Dodge Ridge. It's brief, painless, and I promise the view is worth it. You will walk away with fresh information about our work, plus some pretty cool Friends of Pinecrest stuff just for attending.

Mark your calendar for our Emergency Services Dinner, our biggest fundraiser of the year, August 15th. It's a wonderful way to support the Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department, the Pinecrest Volunteer Fire Department, Tuolumne County Search and Rescue, and the Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol, who keep us safe year-round. Enjoy live music, great food, raffles, silent and live auction items and great camaraderie. Our first responders bring out their coolest equipment and join us for the event as a public way to show our gratitude for their service. Check out our events page for more info and our store to buy your tickets.

Consider becoming a member or renewing your membership if you haven't already. Your support helps us advocate for our basin and fund the programs and services that make Pinecrest special.

Here's to a summer filled with adventure, fresh mountain air, and maybe just a little bit of a sunburn to prove you were actually outside.

CiCi Focha, FOP Board President