Big Bear Lake, CA, October 2, 2012, 6am - The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is reminding people who see bear cubs to leave them alone. Even if they appear orphaned, the most appropriate thing to do is to leave them in the wild. The DFG’s policy regarding orphaned cubs favors leaving them alone unless they are obviously sick or in dire need of assistance. The … [Read more...] about Please Leave Bear Cubs Alone
Environment
Turning Compost Into Food
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 30, 2012, 6am - It’s fall, and Valley residents will be raking up leaves. So instead of throwing them away, let the Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project turn those leaves into compost to feed the soil next spring. The Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project is looking for oak, poplar, maple, birch or aspen leaves. Please, no pine needles or … [Read more...] about Turning Compost Into Food
Van Dusen Fire Contained
[UPDATED] - Big Bear City, CA, September 25, 2012, 7:45am - The fire was 100% contained at about 7pm Monday, September 24,2012. [ORIGINAL STORY] - Big Bear City, CA September 24, 2012, 3:45pm - Fire Crews are on the scene of a small vegetation fire that was reported this afternoon in the Van Dusen Canyon Road area, north west of the Big Bear City Airport. Most of the … [Read more...] about Van Dusen Fire Contained
Cactus Flats Volunteer Restoration Event
Fawnskin, CA, September 25, 2012, 6:00am – On Saturday, September 29, volunteers around the nation, including 100 at Cactus Flats in the San Bernardino National Forest, will chip in to restore the lands and facilities that Americans use for recreation, education, exercise and enjoyment. They’ll be taking part in the 19th National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the largest, … [Read more...] about Cactus Flats Volunteer Restoration Event
Skyline Trail Building Day
Big Bear Valley, CA, September 21, 2012, 6:00am - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation needs your help for the Skyline Trail Building Day this Sunday, September 23rd. Groups will meet at two times, 9am and 12:30pm for three hours each at Skyline Corner, the junction of Forest Roads 2N06 and 2N10. Carpool up to the site from the Bear Mountain Parking Lot. Trail tools, … [Read more...] about Skyline Trail Building Day