Saturday, June 12 is National Get Outdoors Day, and the San Bernardino National Forest Association encourages families to get outdoors and experience a variety of activities being offered at the Big Bear Discovery Center. The June 12 schedule of events runs from 9am to 9pm, and includes kayak tours at 9am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm, gold panning at 10am, a free map and compass course … [Read more...] about National Get Outdoors Day
San Bernardino National Forest
Fee-Free Day on the National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service offers fee-free days on the forest throughout the year, meaning that no Adventure Pass is required for those recreating on the San Bernardino National Forest (though campground fees still apply). Fee-free days for 2010 include National Trails Day on June 5 and 6, back-to-school season on August 14 and 15, National Public Lands Day on September 25 and, as … [Read more...] about Fee-Free Day on the National Forest
Simply Voices to Open Music in the Mountains Concert Series, to Benefit Peace Gardens and Forest Restoration
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Music in the Mountains concert series returns to the outdoor amphitheater at the Big Bear Discovery Center, with a kick-off concert this Saturday featuring local talent. The Memorial Day weekend concert, outside under the stars on the San Bernardino National Forest, is offered at a cost of just $5 (free for children 12 and under); the 7pm show is … [Read more...] about Simply Voices to Open Music in the Mountains Concert Series, to Benefit Peace Gardens and Forest Restoration
Bear Valley Electric Crews Restore Power to Lake Williams Area–and Ahead of Estimated Schedule
Lake Williams, CA -- Bear Valley Electric crews were quick to respond to yesterday’s power outage in Lake Williams, which was prompted by a dumptruck carrying large boulders snagging an electrical line and pulling down a power pole off Forest Service road 2N12, just south of Erwin Lake. The outage occurred just before 4pm and, at that time, Bear Valley Electric’s Operations … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Crews Restore Power to Lake Williams Area–and Ahead of Estimated Schedule
Bear Valley Electric Crew Working to Restore Power to Lake Williams; Dumptruck Knocks Out Power Line Tuesday Afternoon
Lake Williams/Erwin Lake, CA -- The Lake Williams area is currently without power, due to a construction incident taking place just before 4pm today (Tuesday, May 25). Per John Dykesten, Operations Supervisor for Bear Valley Electric Service, a dumptruck dumping large rocks (perhaps from the Big Bear dam site) onto Forest Service road 2N12 just south of Erwin lake, snagged … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Crew Working to Restore Power to Lake Williams; Dumptruck Knocks Out Power Line Tuesday Afternoon