News Release

Mammoth Campus

Cerro Coso Mammoth to Offer Burger Sierra Retreat Photography Workshop

June 17, 2009

Last fall Cerro Coso College offered the very successful Burger Sierra Retreat Workshop. This popular Photography Workshop (CRN:50004, Art CO60) is being offered again June 26-28 with an emphasis on summer colors. All levels of photographic skill are welcome, and both digital and traditional cameras can be used. A variety of topics, from camera fundamentals to night photography, will be covered and participants may choose which topics they wish to engage. This 1/2 unit Workshop begins on Friday, June 26 and concludes on Sunday, June 28.

Located off Tioga Pass Road, this very special Photography Workshop was first homesteaded in the 1880's by Sarah Noyes. In the early 1900's, millionaire L. C. Brand bought the land and built the present lodge for hunting. It was purchased by the Burger family in 1949 and is currently designated a Bird and Animal Sanctuary. It is used primarily today for family and educational purposes. Accommodations are rustic, with 10 beds available in the lodge buildings and camping available anywhere on the grounds. Participants may drive in to the site.

Since Burger's Sierra Retreat is "off the grid", a $5.00 fuel charge is collected for the weekend usage. Meals are available at the Retreat Workshop for the weekend (5 meals) for $55.00. For further information about the itinerary, directions or other information, contact Cerro Coso instructor, Elizabeth Kenneday-Corathers, at kenneday@csulb.edu. To register, visit the College website, www.cerrocoso.edu, or call the Mammoth Campus at (760) 934-2875. DOWNLOAD FLYER

Workshop participants
Participants from last Fall's Burger Sierra Retreat Photography. Workshop set up for motion studies outdoors.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230