Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA — July 10, 2025 - Big Bear Lake’s most popular trail just got a major upgrade! The brand-new Castle Rock Trailhead Parking Lot is officially open at the corner of Big Bear Boulevard and Talbot Drive. No permits, no fees—just easier access and safer parking for hikers and nature lovers. After nearly a decade in planning and construction … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s Most Popular Trail Upgraded
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Chirp Nature Center’s “Wings & Wild Things Nature Festival” on July 12th
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The second “Wings & Wild Things Nature Festival” hosted by Chirp Nature Center is coming up on July 12, 2025 in Big Bear Lake. The event is a day-long nature festival like no other located high in the San Bernardino National Forest. Activities include bird walks, live animal presentations, kids crafts, guest speakers and book signings, … [Read more...] about Chirp Nature Center’s “Wings & Wild Things Nature Festival” on July 12th
Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Chicks Naming Contest
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Friends of Big Bear Valley, the non-profit organization who oversees Big Bear’s eagle webcam, has started a contest to help name the two eaglets of Jackie and Shadow. The bald eagle chick naming is a fundraiser for FOBBV who rely on donations to provide the Bald Eagle Cam livestream 24/7/365 as a public benefit, free from … [Read more...] about Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Chicks Naming Contest
Confirmation That One Of The Three Eaglets Did Not Survive
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Friends of Big Bear Valley, the non-profit organization that hosts the Big Bear Eagle Webcam, have comfimed that one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks did not make it through this latest winter storm that brought over 2 feet of snow to the area. The chick’s passing happened sometime after all three were observed together getting fed at 6 pm … [Read more...] about Confirmation That One Of The Three Eaglets Did Not Survive
“Comet Watch” Presented by the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society this Sunday
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society is holding a "Comet Watch" this Sunday, October 20th at 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Ski Beach Park. The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up telescopes for a free public viewing of the latest guest to our solar system, Comet C/2023 A3 … [Read more...] about “Comet Watch” Presented by the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society this Sunday