Dear Teachers and Administrators,

My name is Rori Wylie, and I am excited to introduce myself as the TuCARE Education Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year. As a proud Tuolumne County native, wife, and mom to three energetic boys (ages 12, 10, and 6), I have a deep appreciation for the place we call home. My family loves spending time outdoors whenever we can—whether we’re fishing, hiking, or sitting on the sidelines cheering on our boys as they play the sports they love. I feel incredibly fortunate to now share that same appreciation for our community with local students through TuCARE.

TuCARE offers a truly special FREE educational program called Tours for Kids, designed to connect students with the natural resources, industries, and careers that are unique to our region. These hands-on learning experiences help students gain a greater understanding of the environment and the people who help care for it.Our field trips include visits to the Stanislaus National Forest, Active logging sites, Pacific Ultrapower, Sierra Pacific Industries, Tri-Dam at Tulloch Reservoir, Working cattle ranches, Horse ranches, and more! In addition to field trips, we offer engaging classroom presentations, including Talk About Trees, which explores the life cycle of trees and the importance of healthy forests.  Every TuCARE field trip and classroom presentation is correlated with California content standards and designed to be grade-level appropriate.

We are now booking FREE field trips and classroom presentations for the 2026–2027 school year. If you’re interested in scheduling a program for your class, please scan the QR code on the last page or contact me directly at toursforkids@outlook.com.

If transportation costs are a concern, please see the next page for information about available field trip funding assistance. Thank you for everything you do for our students. I look forward to working with you and helping create meaningful, memorable learning experiences for your classroom this school year!

Sincerely,

Rori Wylie, Education Coordinator

Dear Teachers and Administrators,

My name is Rori Wylie, and I am excited to introduce myself as the TuCARE Education Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year. As a proud Tuolumne County native, wife, and mom to three energetic boys (ages 12, 10, and 6), I have a deep appreciation for the place we call home. My family loves spending time outdoors whenever we can—whether we’re fishing, hiking, or sitting on the sidelines cheering on our boys as they play the sports they love. I feel incredibly fortunate to now share that same appreciation for our community with local students through TuCARE.

TuCARE offers a truly special FREE educational program called Tours for Kids, designed to connect students with the natural resources, industries, and careers that are unique to our region. These hands-on learning experiences help students gain a greater understanding of the environment and the people who help care for it.Our field trips include visits to the Stanislaus National Forest, Active logging sites, Pacific Ultrapower, Sierra Pacific Industries, Tri-Dam at Tulloch Reservoir, Working cattle ranches, Horse ranches, and more! In addition to field trips, we offer engaging classroom presentations, including Talk About Trees, which explores the life cycle of trees and the importance of healthy forests.  Every TuCARE field trip and classroom presentation is correlated with California content standards and designed to be grade-level appropriate.

We are now booking FREE field trips and classroom presentations for the 2026–2027 school year. If you’re interested in scheduling a program for your class, please scan the QR code on the last page or contact me directly at toursforkids@outlook.com.

If transportation costs are a concern, please see the next page for information about available field trip funding assistance. Thank you for everything you do for our students. I look forward to working with you and helping create meaningful, memorable learning experiences for your classroom this school year!

Sincerely,

Rori Wylie, Education Coordinator

TuCARE will be holding our 2026 Annual Dinner and Auction on March 14^th, 2026, at the Sonora Elks Lodge.  This year’s speaker, California State Assemblyman David Tangipa, who represents District 8, is a central California native. His focus is on public safety, economic opportunities, water and agriculture policies, and government accountability.

Our auctions (both live and silent) should be wonderful this year. We hope you enjoy supporting our “Tours for Kids” Program. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is our natural resources education program for kids, TK through high School. We are still looking for additional local businesses who would like to donate silent or live auction items to our event or be an event sponsor. This is a great way to promote your business while supporting a great cause. If you would like to donate an auction item, please call or email me at the information below. If you would like to be an event sponsor, please see the sponsorship information below, and contact Executive Director, Amy Dunlap at (209)352-6510 or email tucare@mlode.com.

Tickets start at $55, but go up to $70 after February 20^th, so grab yours early! To purchase tickets for the event, click the link below, or contact Amy Dunlap at TuCARE@mlode.com or (209) 352-6510.

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/tucare2026annualdinner

TuCARE truly appreciates your consideration for donating to our cause. TuCARE could not continue our good work without benefactors such as you. We appreciate all who have stood with us over the years and will continue to stand with us in the future.