The Big Bear Surf Club, which meets monthly and surfs all over Southern California in group field trips, hosted their second annual surf contest this past weekend. Over 35 surfers from the Big Bear Valley participated in the full-day event at San Onofre State Beach and some of the proceeds from the accompanying raffle are slated to benefit the Surfrider Foundation. On August 8, … [Read more...] about Erickson, Karrer, Moore and Huxman Ride to Top Honors in Big Bear Surf Club’s Surf Contest in San Onofre
Recreation
Art on the Lake, Featuring 50 Artists and Student Work, Returns to the Marina Resort This Weekend
The Arts Council of Big Bear Valley brings the tenth year of Art on the Lake to the big white tent at the Marina Resort (located at 40770 Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake) this weekend. This year’s show, which is lakeside and offered free of charge, will feature 50 artists, both local and visiting, creating a mix of mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics, glass, … [Read more...] about Art on the Lake, Featuring 50 Artists and Student Work, Returns to the Marina Resort This Weekend
Falls Picnic Area Re-Opens With Bear-Proof Dumpsters; Forest Recreation Sites Had Been Closed in July
The Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trailhead and Vivian Creek Trailhead were re-opened by the San Bernardino National Forest this past weekend, following a closure on July 7 that was prompted by a bear that had been aggressive in the day use area of the facility near Forest Falls. Since the closure went into affect, the bear has not been sighted in the area, likely because the … [Read more...] about Falls Picnic Area Re-Opens With Bear-Proof Dumpsters; Forest Recreation Sites Had Been Closed in July
County Supervisors Unanimously Approve Permit for Action Zipline Tours; Zipline Course to Be on 45 Acres in Onyx Summit Area
The Big Bear Valley will be getting a new zipline course, as the permit applied for by Action Zipline Tours was approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in their meeting yesterday. On July 2, the County’s Planning Commission had approved the permit for Action Zipline Tours, which will establish a zipline course on a 2.5-acre portion of 45 acres in the Onyx … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Unanimously Approve Permit for Action Zipline Tours; Zipline Course to Be on 45 Acres in Onyx Summit Area
Tim Wood and Running Springs Teen Receive National Forest Service Awards
Three of this year’s prestigious national awards for volunteerism in the Forest Service went to individuals serving the Pacific Southwest Region and, of those, two are awardees from the San Bernardino National Forest. Within our local forest area, there are over 1,500 volunteers and, of those, 13-year-old Jeff Gumpertz of Running Springs has volunteered for over a year with the … [Read more...] about Tim Wood and Running Springs Teen Receive National Forest Service Awards