Big Bear Lake’s ecosystem is much improved, now that 2,650 pounds of carp have been removed—this, thanks to this weekend’s sixth annual Carp Round-Up, hosted by the Municipal Water District. According to the MWD’s Lake Manager Mike Stephenson, “Carp are our #1 ecosystem destruction tool in Big Bear Lake.” In addition to causing more algae in the lake, the invasive carp also eat … [Read more...] about MWD’s Carp Round-Up Nets 2,650 Pounds of Fish, and Cleans Up the Lake’s Ecosystem
Recreation
Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Discussion on the Boulder Bay Park took up a large part of last night’s nearly five hour meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. As agendized on the Consent Calendar, Council was to potentially approve authorization to advertise for bids for the completion of phase 2 of the park, given the recent receipt of a $350,000 grant that would cover amenities such as restrooms, … [Read more...] about Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Municipal Water District Grants Juniper Point Marina Permit to SBNFA, But Holds on Issuing Commercial Permit to City for Boulder Bay Marina
More activities are coming to Big Bear Lake, given permit approvals by the Board of Directors of the Big Bear Municipal Water District at their meeting of June 4. Among those items approved are the Antique and Classic Boat Show, to be held at the B’s BarBQ docks August 20-23, and use of B’s lakeshore for United States Adaptive Recreation Center summer programs on summer … [Read more...] about Municipal Water District Grants Juniper Point Marina Permit to SBNFA, But Holds on Issuing Commercial Permit to City for Boulder Bay Marina
Big Bear Choppers’ Ride the Mountain Event Brings Thousands of Visitors (and Choppers) to Snow Summit
Big Bear Choppers’ seventh annual Ride the Mountain event once again brought thousands of visitors to the Big Bear Valley. Though Andy Meadors of Big Bear Choppers says that he heard from a number of bikers that the rainy weather off the mountain kept some from coming, over 5,000 attended Saturday’s festivities, which included stunts and freaks and rockabilly band the Chop Tops … [Read more...] about Big Bear Choppers’ Ride the Mountain Event Brings Thousands of Visitors (and Choppers) to Snow Summit
Saturday’s Friends of NRA Banquet to Benefit Youth Firearm Safety and Women’s Programs
This Saturday, June 13 marks the fourth annual Big Bear Valley Friends of the NRA fundraising banquet. Tickets to the 6pm event at the Big Bear Convention Center are $35 each; the evening will include dinner, games, a live and silent auction, raffles and prize drawings for limited edition firearms, outdoor gear, artwork and other National Rifle Association collectibles. As the … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Friends of NRA Banquet to Benefit Youth Firearm Safety and Women’s Programs