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We protect and preserve our amazing natural surroundings through environmental education and advocacy about its value and community benefit.

The 15-mile long Big Bear Valley, with its beautiful lake, sits inside the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.

Dive into our valley’s awesome nature:

• Irreplaceable, unique habitats: Some habitats exist only here in Big Bear Valley and each habitat hosts its own diverse species


• First in recorded history an active Bald Eagle nest in these mountains: Watch the nest on our live stream camera 24/7


• Plants that exist nowhere else in the world! Rare and amazing species, including many that exist only here


• Fascinating, watchable wildlife, including rare or endangered species: A wide variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish to observe and learn about, and even beautiful insects that exist nowhere else.


• Amazing outdoor adventures: Dozens of activities to enjoy in every season from kayaking, hiking, biking and birding to skiing, boating, climbing, zip-lining, horseback-riding and much more.

Check out our major accomplishments and ongoing projects:

• Ecotourism Coalition: Bringing together local nonprofits, businesses, government and individuals to understand and enjoy our unique natural surroundings


• Protecting our environment and environmental laws: Advocacy programs that encourage protection of our unique species and habitats and teach about our environmental laws


• Bald Eagle nest camera installed and maintained: Observing our wildlife in its natural habitat--Watch their nest 24/7—and teaching about our local eagles


• Teaching about Big Bear Valley’s Amazing Natural Surroundings: We’ve created lots of presentations to offer and educational materials about our amazing environment that you can download for your use.