National Get Outdoors Day

Saturday, June 12 is National Get Outdoors Day, and the San Bernardino National Forest Association encourages families to get outdoors and experience a variety of activities being offered at the Big Bear Discovery Center. The June 12 schedule of events runs from 9am to 9pm, and includes kayak tours at 9am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm, gold panning at 10am, a free map and compass course at noon, nature walks at 1 and 2pm, high flying rockets at 1pm, and campfire talks in the evening hours. For more information on outdoor opportunities on the San Bernardino National Forest, both for National Get Outdoors Day and through the summer, visit the Big Bear Discovery Center located on Big Bear Lake’s North Shore, or call 909/866-3437.