Sandy Steers • Celebration of Life (This Saturday June 13th)
Join Friends of Big Bear Valley THIS Saturday, June 13th, to remember and honor Sandy’s impact on the world and share in our love for her. The celebration event will be held at Veterans Park in Big Bear, CA, from 10 AM - 4 PM, and will also be live-streamed on YouTube for those who can't attend in person!
View Live Stream here: youtube.com/live/UU5y4DYy_9E
And don't forget, Jackie and Shadow need all of you to be their heroes...
Help save Jackie and Shadow’s habitat!
Moon Camp is a proposed development that is in Jackie and Shadow’s foraging area and is less than a mile from their nest. This luxury residential housing project along with marina slips, assures “significant detrimental impact” to Bald Eagles and endangered plant life, according to wildlife experts. Environmental groups, including Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), have been opposing this development since 2001, and have filed multiple lawsuits on behalf of the Bald Eagles, San Bernardino flying squirrels and the rare Ash-gray Indian Paintbrush.
In 2026, after months of negotiation led by Sandy Steers, The San Bernardino Mountain Land Trust (SBMLT) and the developer have entered into a limited agreement for SBMLT to purchase Moon Camp for $10,000,000 to permanently conserve and preserve its nearly 63 acres. After the sale, the land will become part of the United States Forest Service (USFS).
SBMLT has only until July 31, 2026 to raise the funds!