Friends of the Crags

Friends  of Burney Falls and Friends of Castle Crags are the two programs of the  McArthur Burney Falls Interpretive Association. We provide education  and interpretation at McArthur Burney Falls State Park and Castle Crags  State Park. Our programs highlight each Park's natural and cultural  elements. Burney Falls offers hiking trails, flora and fauna, camping,  cabins and Lake Britton. Castle Crags offers easy to strenuous hikes,  spectacular Cascade views, world-class fishing, and camping More About  Us Funds donated support Interpretive and educational activities,  including guided hikes, Junior Ranger programs, campfire and craft  activities, sing-a-longs and group games. At Burney Falls, our renovated  Visitor Center provides information about the geology, flora and fauna,  cultural history and recreational opportunities in the park and the  surrounding area. Our annual Heritage Day celebration in October offers  weaving, cross-cut sawing, branding, candle-making, knife and tomahawk  throwing, pine-doll making, apple cider pressing and Dutch Oven cooking.  Mountain Men and old-time fiddlers provide historical entertainment.  The park has instituted a birding program, that includes guided bird  identification walks, loaner binoculars plus a library of information.  In addition, we have supported new native plants around the Visitor  Center, with information about the plantings available for visitors. At  Castle Crags, funds support campfire presentations, adventure day packs  for visiting kids and families, and improved interpretive trail guide  and visitor information    

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