As the threat of the invasive Quagga Mussel cost the Big Bear Municipal Water District nearly $100,000 in mitigation measures in 2008, the MWD Board held a public workshop on January 15 to determine how to off-set these costs in the coming boating season, while still keeping Big Bear Lake Quagga-free. Per the MWD's General Manager Scott Heule, representatives from local marinas … [Read more...] about MWD to Provide Quagga Inspector Training for 2009 Boating Season
Record Snowfall for 2008, Plus Highs and Lows for 2009–So Far
Given extreme cold temperatures in other parts of the country this week, we thought we’d put some Big Bear extremes in perspective. So far, this year, we hit a low of 5° on January 5 and, two days later, hit our high for 2009 when the temperature reached 59° on January 7. Snowfall for the Big Bear Valley this season, per our weatherman Ben Brissey, has amounted to roughly 50” … [Read more...] about Record Snowfall for 2008, Plus Highs and Lows for 2009–So Far
Locals Devito and Williams to Defend “Fastest Bear” Titles in February’s Snowshoe the Bear
Local athletes Ted Devito and Kim Williams were named the “Fastest Bears in the Bear” last February in Big Bear Lake's first-ever Snowshoe the Bear event, and come Saturday, February 7 they will be defending their titles. The second annual snowshoe competition launches from the Village before heading into mountain trails on the San Bernardino National Forest in both a 5K and … [Read more...] about Locals Devito and Williams to Defend “Fastest Bear” Titles in February’s Snowshoe the Bear
City of Big Bear Lake Earns Firewise Community Distinction
Have you created defensible space around your home? If yes, you are among the residents who have contributed to the City of Big Bear Lake’s distinction as a Firewise Community. For the second consecutive year, Big Bear Lake has been honored by the national Firewise/USA Communities (a nation-wide program formed in 2002); Big Bear Lake is only the second incorporated city in … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Earns Firewise Community Distinction
SBNFA Tree Project on National Day of Service
The incoming Obama administration has dubbed this coming Monday, Martin Luther King Day, as a National Day of Service—and, for those who have the holiday off, there is a local opportunity to both be of service and do something to better our environment. The San Bernardino National Forest Association has partnered with L.A.-based TreePeople to plant 40,000 seedlings in areas … [Read more...] about SBNFA Tree Project on National Day of Service