Each month, the Urban Conservation Corps here with Southern California Mountains Foundation recognizes Corpsmembers who go above and beyond - those who demonstrate leadership, dedication, and a positive impact on their teams and communities. For July 2025, we’re proud to celebrate Byron Nativi from our San Bernardino crew and Angel Perez-Franco from our Coachella Valley…
From UCC Coachella Valley, we’re proud to recognize Mario Fontes as our May Corpsmember of the Month! Mario is 19 years old from Cathedral City. Though he’s only been with the Urban Conservation Corps for five months, Mario has already made a lasting impression. He shows up on time, works hard, and brings a reliable, positive…
Join our monthly volunteer events to restore disturbed public lands on the San Bernardino National Forest. The US Forest Service and the Southern California Mountains Foundation partner to give you more opportunities to collect seed, plant natives, mulch, weed, water, pick up trash, remove graffiti, install barriers, and work in our native plant nurseries. We…
Join us at the Big Bear Discovery Center by the campfire in our outdoor amphitheater! Buy a hot chocolate and a s'more kit when you arrive, and roast a marshmallow by the campfire. Nature presentations and/or interactive activities are given weekly by Forest Service specialists, outdoor enthusiasts, and certified Naturalists. You won't want to miss…
Join the Southern California Mountains Foundation for Baldwin Lake Wildflower Walks every Saturday from March 29th to June 14th! Did you know Big Bear has blooms that exist nowhere else in the world!? Walk with a volunteer Naturalist on a guided experience through the Baldwin Lake Pebble Plain, where you will learn about local flowers…
Planning a summer hike? Great news - some of our favorite trails are open and ready to explore! While some areas remain closed due to the Line Fire, there are still plenty of beautiful places waiting for you. Now’s the perfect time to get outside, stretch your legs, and soak up the beauty of Big…
We invite you to join the Southern California Mountains Foundation at Castle Rock Trail in Big Bear for National Trails Day! This is one of our most popular trails in Big Bear, help us to maintain and improve the trail for all recreators. There will be family-friendly trail work, lunch provided, trash pick-up, lots of…
Join us for Painting in the Pines at the Big Bear Discovery Center! Tap into your creative side and let the outdoors inspire you as your talented teacher guides you through a nature-based painting class. This is a paid program for which you must pre-register your tickets. Visit our Eventbrite page to reserve your space!
Congratulations to our March Corpsmembers of the Month! From UCC–Coachella Valley, we are proud to recognize Chase Cochran as our March Corpsmember of the Month! Chase is 21 years old and from Indio. He’s been with the Urban Conservation Corps for about 5 months and has already shown incredible dedication and growth. Chase shares, “It’s…
