Big Bear City, CA, April 27, 2011, noon - Arbor Day is a national observance that encourages tree planting and care, celebrated on the last Friday in April. The celebration continues this year at Big Bear High School. On Friday, April 29, students from Mr. Hall’s class will plant 20 trees donated by the U.S. Forest Service, in an ongoing beautification project at the High … [Read more...] about Arbor Day Tree Planting At Big Bear High School
San Bernardino National Forest
Adopt-a-Highway Needs Volunteers For Highway 38 & 18
Big Bear, Ca, April 25, 2011, 3:00pm - Cal Trans is looking for volunteers to adopt portions of Highway 38 and 18. Cal Trans needs help in the fight against litter, and the Adopt–a-Highway program, which was established in 1989, is the best way to help in that fight. According to Cal Trans, the Adopt-A-Highway program provides an avenue for individuals, organizations, local … [Read more...] about Adopt-a-Highway Needs Volunteers For Highway 38 & 18
Enjoying Big Bear Wildlife
Big Bear, Ca April 23, 2011 12:00 pm - The Big Bear Valley is surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest, over 676,000 acres of land set aside in 1907 for the preservation of the natural resources in the area. Enjoying this wilderness area is the reason many residents and cabin owners choose Big Bear for their home. Having a residence within the forest can require … [Read more...] about Enjoying Big Bear Wildlife
Earth Day at the Big Bear Discovery Center
This year’s Earth Day celebrations at the Big Bear Discovery Center on Saturday include something for the entire family. The new mobile Forest Explorer van will be visiting, with interactive displays showing a healthy forest, as well as information for homeowners on how to thin trees in their yards and help to make neighborhoods firesafe. A group of youth volunteers, … [Read more...] about Earth Day at the Big Bear Discovery Center
Tree Thinning Project Has Saved State Millions
Assistant Fire Chief Peter Brierty and Congressman Jerry Lewis acknowledge the success and ongoing work of the NRCS in better managing the San Bernardino National Forest Big Bear, CA, April 20, 2011, 5:00pm - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, or the NRCS, along with the US Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, San Bernardino, … [Read more...] about Tree Thinning Project Has Saved State Millions