Big Bear, CA - As the winter storm season moves into Southern California, officials with San Bernardino National Forest are implementing prescribed burning projects across the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. Prescribed burning is an active forest management activity that helps restore ecological functions to the forest. Fire has a frequent natural role in some … [Read more...] about Winter Prescribed Burns
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Nexen Tire America ‘Adopts’ 13 Big Bear Trails
Big Bear, CA - Nexen Tire America Inc.'s N’Fera Club has adopted 13 off-roading trails in Big Bear. The Adopt-A-Trail volunteers contribute over 25,000 hours annually to maintain the trails in the San Bernardino National Forest. Volunteers help keep the trails clean and safe while also helping the Forest Service monitor for illegal activities and dangerous open fires as a part … [Read more...] about Nexen Tire America ‘Adopts’ 13 Big Bear Trails
K-9 Ellie Leads Rim of the World Search and Rescue Team to Location of a Missing Person
Crestline, CA - On Saturday, June 16th, at approximately 9:00 am, detectives from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station were conducting a search for a reported missing person. Detectives had recent information the missing person may have been camping in the forest near the 1000 block of Waterman Canyon Rd. in Crestline. Deputy Moyer and his K-9 partner Ellie were requested and … [Read more...] about K-9 Ellie Leads Rim of the World Search and Rescue Team to Location of a Missing Person
Bald Eagle “Stormy” Fledgling Facts
Special thanks to Friends of Big Bear Valley. Bald Eagle fledgling information courtesy of Learner.org. The young will stay in the nest about 11 to 12 weeks. By this time their downy feathers are replaced by juvenile feathers. At the end of this time the adults will start encouraging them to fly. First flights are often rather awkward and up to half of fledgling … [Read more...] about Bald Eagle “Stormy” Fledgling Facts
The Coyote one of Natures Ultimate Survivors
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that the coyote is one of nature’s ultimate survivors. They have the ability to adapt and eat just about anything as omnivorous canids including gophers as seen in these shots recently taken during a rainy afternoon in the Stanfield Marsh. It’s believed these three coyotes were attracted to rodents forced close to the surface by … [Read more...] about The Coyote one of Natures Ultimate Survivors