Tribute artist Jim Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story, has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today’s top performer of Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. On September 5, 2009, Jim Curry reprises his tribute to this singer/songwriter at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about “Rocky Mountain High” returns to the Discovery Center
San Bernardino National Forest
No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
There are no fires burning within the Big Bear Valley or on the San Bernardino National Forest [confirmed again this morning, this afternoon], so that thick smoke you are seeing and smelling is drift smoke. This drift smoke is from the La Brea Fire on the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, and southwest winds are bringing that smoke to the Big Bear Valley. According … [Read more...] about No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
Falls Picnic Area Re-Opens With Bear-Proof Dumpsters; Forest Recreation Sites Had Been Closed in July
The Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trailhead and Vivian Creek Trailhead were re-opened by the San Bernardino National Forest this past weekend, following a closure on July 7 that was prompted by a bear that had been aggressive in the day use area of the facility near Forest Falls. Since the closure went into affect, the bear has not been sighted in the area, likely because the … [Read more...] about Falls Picnic Area Re-Opens With Bear-Proof Dumpsters; Forest Recreation Sites Had Been Closed in July
Tim Wood and Running Springs Teen Receive National Forest Service Awards
Three of this year’s prestigious national awards for volunteerism in the Forest Service went to individuals serving the Pacific Southwest Region and, of those, two are awardees from the San Bernardino National Forest. Within our local forest area, there are over 1,500 volunteers and, of those, 13-year-old Jeff Gumpertz of Running Springs has volunteered for over a year with the … [Read more...] about Tim Wood and Running Springs Teen Receive National Forest Service Awards
Volunteers Needed at the Discovery Center
The Big Bear Discovery Center is looking for volunteers. If you like to work with people and are committed to promoting a healthy forest, orientation starts tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th at 9am to 11am. Volunteer opportunities range from Information Specialist to naturalist, greeter to Nature Walk coordinator. All training is provided and conducted at the Big Bear Discovery … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed at the Discovery Center