Online & Radio News for Big Bear, CA
Big Bear's history includes cattle rustlers, movie stars, and several gold strikes. In the mid 1800’s, Holcomb Valley was an area of extensive gold prospecting. New towns sprang up overnight, and the population swelled to more than the rest of San Bernardino County. To visit this historical area, the Big Bear Discovery Center offers guided … [Read more...]
Big Bear, Ca April 2, 2011 6:00 pm - The National Forest Association requires many volunteers to run the Big Bear Discovery Center. Four times each year, the NFA invites anyone interested in helping to an orientation. During the meeting, potential volunteers learn about the NFA and the programs that need volunteers. At the end of the … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, CA, March 29, 2011, noon - The Fire Lookout Host Program, which is one of the six volunteer programs of the National Forest Association, is recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for this year’s fire season. Lookout Volunteers help to protect the forest and local mountain communities from the threat of fire, and host … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, CA, March 15, 2011, 1:00pm – San Bernardino National Forest recreation managers are seeking public comments on their proposals for the California Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program. Public comments can be submitted through April 4. The State is using an Internet-based “On-Line Grant Application” process as the means to … [Read more...]
Big Bear, Ca March 13, 2011 3:00 pm - The bald eagles that visit Big Bear during the winter months are one of the spectacular sites around the lake. These large birds enjoy the plentiful fish and ducks available in our lakes because the water is not often completely frozen. Each winter since 1979, the US Forest Service has conducted counts of … [Read more...]
Big Bear, CA, March 9, 2011, 8:00am - Volunteers are needed to help the Forest Service count bald eagles in the next winter bald eagle count in the San Bernardino Mountains this Saturday. Concurrent Bald Eagle counts are held at Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake. Volunteers will be stationed at vantage points around the lakes, where they map and note … [Read more...]
Big Bear, CA, September 24, 2010, 3:00pm - San Bernardino National Forest officials have made Saturday, September 25, a “Fee Free Day” for visitors to the forest in celebration of “National Public Lands Day”. An Adventure Pass is typically required for day use activities and camping at many recreational facilities in the Forest. This … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, Ca, September 2, 2010, 12:00pm - The San Bernardino National Forest will be reconstructing portions of 2N10 at the junction of Mill Creek Road near Big Bear Lake beginning Tuesday, September 7 and continuing for approximately 60 days. The road project entails road reconditioning, construction and repair to drainage structures, … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, Ca, August 31, 2010 - Moderate to severe drought conditions, hot weather and lower fuel moisture have prompted the San Bernardino National Forest to increase fire restrictions on Thursday, September 2. Forest officials are taking these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get … [Read more...]
