2007 AEOE Northern Fall Camp-out Conference

October 12-14, 2007

Click on the links below to find out more:

General Information | Conference Flier | Events and Workshops | Workshop Presenter Application | Directions | Map | What to bring/ Camping Information | Registration Form

General Information

• Date and Place: October 12-14, 2007 at Tamarack Flat Campground, Yosemite National Park
• Cost: $30 by October 8, 2007 then $50 for on-site registration
• Includes: Camping, Workshops, Entertainment
  Does not include: National Park Entrance Fee ($20/car - carpooling is recommended), Friday and Saturday dinner, Saturday and Sunday lunch (prepare for camping)
• Still accepting workshop proposals for Fall - Presenters get in FREE! Apply to Present a Workshop! Share your ideas! Workshop presenters' conference fee will be waived (but you must register and also be a current AEOE member - you can join or renew at the conference if you need to).
• Questions? Contact Jeanine Delano j9delano@yahoo.com or James Choe jchoe@ymcaeastbay.org.
• Deadline: October 8, 2007 is the advance registration postmark deadline if you want to pay the advance registration rate instead of the more expensive on-site registration rate.
• Registration Packet (PDF file, 128K) Print out, fill out, and mail the form postmarked by October 8, 2007 for the early registration rate.
• Directions: See information and map below
• Carpooling is encouraged - parking is limited at the campgrounds, and the park entrance fee is $20/vehicle. Click here for an online ride share forum if you can offer a ride to others, or if you need to find a ride.
• Interested in helping? Volunteers Needed: Let us know if you can help in any of the following ways:
  • Bring firewood or water
  • Help cook dinner or prepare breakfast
  • Use your vehicle for carpooling to some workshops
  • Present a workshop (Presenters' conference fee waived)
  • Registration/Sign people in
  • Post conference clean up
  • Attend Sunday board meeting; Other?
Your help keeps your organization’s costs down! Contact

JeanineDelano j9delano@yahoo.com or James Choe jchoe@ymcaeastbay.org Thank you!

Schedule & Workshops:

Speakers/Entertainment:

• Saturday evening campfire share and jam session (bring your instruments!)

Conference Location and Directions:

Tamarack Flat Campground. Tamarack Flat is closer to most outdoor schools than Yosemite Valley, and it is reserved exclusively for this AEOE conference!

• Via Hwy 120: after the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (approx. 8 miles) turn left (East) onto Tioga Road (Hwy 120 East). In a half mile you’ll pass Yosemite Institute’s Crane Flat campus on the left. Just 3 miles later look for the campground road entrance on the right (it’s hard to see...) Follow the road about 3 miles down to the registration table.
• Via Hwy 140: turn left (West) onto Big Oak Flat Road (look for the sign that says “To 120”) instead of continuing on into the Valley. In approx. 8 miles turn right (East) onto Tioga Road (Hwy 120 E.) and follow the directions in italics above. 
• Via Hwy 41: Come down to the Valley floor, go 2 miles and take the left that says “To 120”.  Then go 3 miles and go right onto Big Oak Flat Road (“To 120”). In approx. 8 miles turn right (East) onto Tioga Road (Hwy 120 E.) and follow the directions in italics above.
• Via Hwy 395: Turn onto Hwy 120 (Tioga Road) by Lee Vining’s famous Mobil station (home of the Whoa Nellie Deli). About 10 miles after White Wolf, look for the campground entrance road on the left. Follow the road down to the registration table.

If you are arriving after dark please drive slowly on park roads, and watch for wildlife. It's a good idea to check the Park Service Road and Weather Conditions page to be sure the route you have selected will be open and clear.

Map of Yosemite Campgrounds showing Tamarack Flat

More about Tamarack Flat: Tamarack Flat is in Lodgepole Pine/Red Fir forest with granite outcroppings and boulders and Tamarack Creek, which runs right through the campground area. There is a trailhead at the campground to the top of El Capitan on the Old Big Oak Flat road, which was a stage road that entered Yosemite Valley. It is a primitve, dry campground (pit toilets, no running water), so come prepared. Click here for the NPS campground information on Tamarack Flat The campground is closed to the public in October when we are there, and we have already reserved and paid for it, so no need to make a reservation - camping fees are included in conference cost.

Carpooling is encouraged - parking is limited at the campgrounds, and the park entrance fee is $20/vehicle. Click here for an online ride share forum if you can offer a ride to others, or if you need to find a ride.

What to Bring:

Tamarack Flat is at 6300’ so bring cool weather gear for nights and mornings, but days will probably be warm. Bring all your camping gear plus plates and utensils. Food: bring your own breakfasts (if you need more than a bagel to get going) and lunches. Bring your camera, instruments, firewood to share, binoculars, flashlight, and other natty accoutrement. Tamarack Flat is a primitive campground which means there are no flush toilets or running water (except for Tamarack Creek...maybe).

Water: please bring more than you’ll need and a water filter if you have one. Low Impact Camping: no soap or food scraps in the creek! We pack everything out. Our goal is to leave the area cleaner than we find it.

Other Important Information:

Bears: Yosemite is prime habitat for Ursus Americanus. Car break-ins are common if there is food or food odors in cars. Keep your car food free! Store ALL food, soap, toothpaste, etc. in the bear boxes. Proper food storage regulations here. Unfortunately, “A fed bear is a dead bear.” Get the current Bear Update here. For even more bear information, see Sierrawildbear.gov

Weather: Get a current forecast before you come. For best results, prepare for the worst. Bring your car chains if you have some.

Park Entrance Fee: Don't forget your Golden Eagle pass or $20 for the park entrance fee. Carpool!

Carpooling is encouraged - parking is limited at the campgrounds, and the park entrance fee is $20/vehicle. Click here for an online ride share forum if you can offer a ride to others, or if you need to find a ride.

See you there!

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