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…
Congratulations to our April Corpsmembers of the Month! From UCC–Coachella Valley, we are proud to recognize Dustin Kurtz. Dustin is 23 years old and originaly from San Diego. He’s been with the Urban Conservation Corps for about 3 months and has been an outstanding corpsmember. Dustin shares, “I enjoy working outside in nature and seeing…
Let’s congratulate SCMF’s Corpsmembers for the month of February! Emely Alarcon is our Corpsmember of the month at the San Bernardino facility, her good spirits and dedication have not gone unnoticed! Here's a little bit more about Emely. “I am 22 years old and I have dedicated my time at UCC for about 10 months…
Stop by the Big Bear Discovery Center to shop locally and support our public lands. We have new Jackie and Shadow apparel celebrating our beloved bald eagles, along with Keller Peak and San Bernardino OHV gear. You’ll also find a great selection of nature-inspired gifts, including journals, books, puzzles, toys, and more—all perfect for outdoor…
Celebrate Earth Day at Big Bear Discovery Center on April 19, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Enjoy guided nature walks, hands-on activities, volunteer opportunities, and games. Join the community in preserving natural spaces. 40971 North Shore Dr., Fawnskin, CA (909) 382-2790
The Southern California Mountains Foundation is proud to partner with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the City of Big Bear Lake with grants through the California Volunteers Youth Service Corps program. This initiative engages young people in addressing critical community issues, with a strong emphasis on public service and climate action. Through hands-on projects,…
Let’s congratulate our Corpsmembers of the month for January! Michael Hernandez is our Corpsmember of the month in San Bernardino. “I am 19 years old and from Colton. I’ve been working with the UCC for eight months now. I enjoy the projects that we get to do like cutting trees, hiking, planting, the paid training…
The Southern California Mountains Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to our incredible partners for their support and commitment to conservation. Through these important investments in the communities we serve, together, we will accomplish remarkable feats, from restoring public lands in partnership with the San Bernardino National Forest to enhancing urban forestry with CAL FIRE, and…