Fawnskin, CA, June 12, 2012, noon - The San Bernardino National Forest provided a “Fee Free” day for all visitors last Saturday. If you missed it, don’t worry, there are two more “Fee Free” days scheduled this year. The next one will be September 29 on National Public Lands Day, and after that, Veterans’ Day Weekend on November 10, 11 & 12. A National Forest Adventure Pass … [Read more...] about Forest Offers Fee Free Days
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Free Roadside Chipping In Mountain Communities
Big Bear Valley, CA, June 11, 2012, 8:00am - The free neighborhood chipping program in the mountain communities will continue until August 31, 2012. The program is in place to help home and business owners create defensible space on their property by removing dead vegetation and accumulated pine needles, and trimming branches and over grown shrubs. Once your property has been … [Read more...] about Free Roadside Chipping In Mountain Communities
Golf Fire A Reminder To Be Ready For Wildfires
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 6, 2012, 8:00am - Yesterday’s fire in Big Bear Valley is a reminder that we should always be prepared for wildfires. The Golf Fire, a small, slow moving vegetation fire that was reported in the Moonridge Area east of Villa Grove yesterday morning has been contained. John Miller of the US Forest Service told Big Bear News the small vegetation fire was … [Read more...] about Golf Fire A Reminder To Be Ready For Wildfires
Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects
Sacramento, CA, June 5, 2012, noon - At its last quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved $29.4 million to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat in California. The 30 funded projects will provide benefits to fish and wildlife species, including some endangered species, and others will provide public access opportunities to natural … [Read more...] about Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects
“Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail
Big Bear, CA, May 30, 2012, 3:00pm - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation is celebrating the kickoff of construction of the Skyline Trail, the first new trail in Big Bear Lake in almost 2 decades. The event is Saturday, June 2nd, which appropriately enough, is National Trails Day. The Skyline Trail is a collaboration of the Trails Foundation, the San Bernardino National … [Read more...] about “Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail