Big Bear Lake, CA, July 2, 2014 - With year round recreation, the San Bernardino National Forest is one of the busiest in the country. But with more visitors comes extra litter, and the Forest Service is asking for public cooperation in keeping the area garbage-free. Some environmental effects are obvious. Plastics take decades to disintegrate and aluminum cans last in the … [Read more...] about Critters vs. Litter
Southern California Mountains Foundation
Get Ready to Give Big!
Big Bear Valley, CA, May 7, 2014 - Organizations that enrich our community hold various fundraisers throughout the year, and many residents do their best to attend and contribute. This year, we’re trying something different. Following the incredible success of Give BIG Riverside County, the Big Bear Valley is participating this week in Give BIG San Bernardino County, with the … [Read more...] about Get Ready to Give Big!
“Celebrate Your Love” of Nature at the Discovery Center
Fawnskin, CA, February 4, 2014 - The Southern California Mountains Foundation is presenting a "Celebrate Your Love" Benefit for the Discovery Center this Saturday, February 8th, at the Discovery Center, as a culmination of their holiday fund raising campaign to raise the $25,000 needed to continue the high level of service, programming and education provided by the Center. The … [Read more...] about “Celebrate Your Love” of Nature at the Discovery Center
Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Fawnskin, CA January 14, 2014 - On Thursday January 16th at 4:00pm, join guest speaker Jay Pasachoff, a Harvard educated Astronomer and leading scientist on solar eclipses, at the Big Bear Discovery Center for a stunning presentation of "The Sun and Solar Eclipses". "The Big Bear Observatory's telescopes can observe the everyday surface of the Sun every time the sky is … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Strapped for Cash? Strap on the Snowshoes!
Fawnskin, CA, January 6, 2014 - For the third year, the Southern California Mountains Foundation will team up with REI, Rancho Cucamonga to host Winter Trails Day at the Big Bear Discovery Center. Winter Trails Day is a national event that offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and other winter activities for free. On Saturday, January 11 between the … [Read more...] about Strapped for Cash? Strap on the Snowshoes!