The San Bernardino National Forest Association hosts family-fun events in March, in support of the Forest Aid program. On March 8, SBNFA presents "A Bug's Life" at the Big Bear Discovery Center, on March 22, "Finding Nemo." Both movies are presented at 6:30pm, and run roughly two hours. … [Read more...] about Free Movie Night at the Discovery Center
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American Bald Eagle Count Now Up to Nine for the Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Twenty-seven volunteers joined U.S. Forest Service biologists at the Big Bear Discovery Center on Saturday morning, to participate in this season’s third American bald eagle count for areas that included Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake. During the one-hour count on the 13th, nine eagles were spotted in the Big Bear Valley and, of those, four were adults, … [Read more...] about American Bald Eagle Count Now Up to Nine for the Big Bear Valley
Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA -- For the first two rounds of Snowshoe the Bear, the local snowshoeing event launched by Equada Outfitters and Team Sole in 2008, the clouds parted and racers enjoyed fresh snow under sunny skies. Not so for this, the third annual Snowshoe the Bear, which launched from the Village of Big Bear Lake on Saturday, February 6—it was a wet morning and though there … [Read more...] about Over 200 Brave the Elements to Race in the Third Annual Snowshoe the Bear
Wet Storm Brings Rain, Snow; All Roads Free of Chain Requirements as of Monday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Though this weekend’s storm was a wet one, bringing rain to the lower elevations within the Big Bear Valley, atop the resorts (and at higher elevations for Saturday’s Snowshoe the Bear race, which launched from the Village before venturing onto San Bernardino National Forest trails), it is guesstimated that we received roughly eight inches of fresh … [Read more...] about Wet Storm Brings Rain, Snow; All Roads Free of Chain Requirements as of Monday
Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation Expanding Their Reach to Include Paths for Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Biking, Running, Cycling and Horseback Riding
When the snow melts, outdoor enthusiasts will again be able to enjoy the 30 miles of bike routes throughout the Big Bear Valley, though, through the efforts of the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, the hope is to have paths available for non-motorized travel year-round by incorporating routes not just for cycling, but cross-county skiing, hiking, running and horseback riding. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation Expanding Their Reach to Include Paths for Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Biking, Running, Cycling and Horseback Riding