Volunteers are needed on February 28 and March 1 to assist in the annual survey of bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains. The California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, and the Society for Conservation of Bighorn Sheep have conducted annual surveys for bighorn sheep in the range since 1979. The mountain range once held an estimated 740 bighorn sheep--the … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed for Bighorn Sheep Survey at February’s End
San Bernardino National Forest
MAST Survey Indicates More Mountain Residents Are Creating Defensible Space
In two years’ time, 10.9% more mountain residents have thinned or removed trees from their property, according to survey results produced by the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, a coalition comprised of government agencies, private companies and volunteer organizations in San Bernardino County. In October, 506 residents of the San Bernardino mountains, 127 second homeowners and … [Read more...] about MAST Survey Indicates More Mountain Residents Are Creating Defensible Space
Smoke May Be Visible as Pile Burns Continue on National Forest
Smoke may again be visible today, as U.S. Forest Service crews continue with hazardous fuels pile burns in the Barton Flats area, off Highway 38 near Angelus Oaks on the San Bernardino National Forest. Per Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich, “Burning slash piles is part of our overall operations to reduce the risk of wildfires potentially spreading into communities. Our standard … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible as Pile Burns Continue on National Forest
SBNFA Tree Project on National Day of Service
The incoming Obama administration has dubbed this coming Monday, Martin Luther King Day, as a National Day of Service—and, for those who have the holiday off, there is a local opportunity to both be of service and do something to better our environment. The San Bernardino National Forest Association has partnered with L.A.-based TreePeople to plant 40,000 seedlings in areas … [Read more...] about SBNFA Tree Project on National Day of Service