Fawnskin, CA, March 26, 2012, noon - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the USDA’s continuing commitment to get kids outdoors and connected to the natural world around them with $1 million in cost-share funding from the US Forest Service to enhance children’s programs in 18 states. Some of the Forest Service grant funding will be distributed to the agency’s More … [Read more...] about Grant Awarded To Discovery Center’s Nature Explore Classroom
Bald Eagles Seen In Local Mountains
Big Bear Lake, CA, March 20, 2012, 4:00pm – On Saturday March 10, the final bald eagle count of the season was conducted by local Federal and State biologists and volunteers around lakes in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Approximately 54 volunteers participated in the 1-hour eagle census in the Big Bear/Baldwin Lake area where 6 eagles were observed. While this … [Read more...] about Bald Eagles Seen In Local Mountains
Planned Closure Of Highway 330
Running Springs, CA, March 20, 2012, noon - If your commute takes you up or down Highway 330, then you might have to make alternate plans for two days next week. According to CalTrans, Highway 330 will be closed on March 28 & 29 from Highland Avenue to Running Springs. The road will be closed both days from 9am until 2pm for Spanish Broom removal and routine maintenance, … [Read more...] about Planned Closure Of Highway 330
Start Smart Program
Running Springs, CA, March 20, 2012, noon - Classes for Start Smart begin next week. The Start Smart program is a cooperative effort between the CHP, teenagers, and their parents. The goal of the class is to help young drivers and their parents understand the responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle. The class will also show how poor choices behind the wheel … [Read more...] about Start Smart Program
Late Season Storm Impacts Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Lake, CA, March 19, 2012, 2:00pm - KBHR Meteorologist Ben Brissey said today the late season winter storm that blasted the area over the weekend has finally moved out of southern California, but not before dropping one to two feet of new snow on the Big Bear Valley, with nearly 3 feet reported at resort level, bringing our total snowfall for the season to 75 inches, … [Read more...] about Late Season Storm Impacts Big Bear Valley