Big Bear Lake, CA, January 3, 2013 - In a major development with an aquatic invasive species the Big Bear Municipal Water District (MWD) has been on guard against, quagga and zebra mussels have been found for the first time in a Southern California water body that does not receive water from the Colorado River. The mussels were discovered on the shoreline of Lake Piru in … [Read more...] about Mussels Invade Ventura County
Recreation
Bike Organizations Cycle Money Back Into Community
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 10, 2013 - Big Bear Cycling President Craig Smith announced this week that his organization and the 2013 Tour de Big Bear will invest a combined $35,000 into local cycling projects next year. Tour de Big Bear had already committed over $50,000 in funding over the past two years. Funding will benefit the following: Phase II repairs in the … [Read more...] about Bike Organizations Cycle Money Back Into Community
Planning End-of-Year Giving? Send a Burn Survivor Child to Camp.
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 9, 2013 - For the past ten years, the Fire & Burn Foundation has been providing winter camp for burn survivor children ages 5-17 in the San Bernardino Mountains. Over four days, 60-85 kids--typically from Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties--get the counseling and social support needed to re-establish and enhance their self-esteem. … [Read more...] about Planning End-of-Year Giving? Send a Burn Survivor Child to Camp.
Forest Recreation Sites Closed by Government Shutdown
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, October 9, 2013 - The Federal lapse in funding is officially restricting some recreation in the San Bernardino National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service has provided the following list of closures. All Campgrounds and Yellow Post sites are closed: In the Big Bear Area, this includes Serrano, Pineknot, Hanna Flat, Holcomb Valley, Big … [Read more...] about Forest Recreation Sites Closed by Government Shutdown
Poker Run Will Benefit Grizzlies
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 26, 2013 -- The 18th Annual Run for the Grizzlies is scheduled for September 7, 2013 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm at a new host location: Northwoods Resort & Conference Center. The Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo invites the motorcycling public to participate in this fundraiser supporting the Zoo’s grizzly bears. The ride around the lake will … [Read more...] about Poker Run Will Benefit Grizzlies