The Big Bear Group is a sponsor of the Big Bear Valley Ecotourism Coalition is support of travel to natural areas that also conserve the environment and improves the well-being of local people. The principles of Ecotourism are:
- Minimize impact on the environment
- Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
- Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
- Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
- Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people>
- Raise sensitivity to host area’s political, environmental, and social climstivalate.
June 4, 2017
The public is invited to come and explore the great outdoor adventures available throughout Big Bear Valley. The festival is sponsored in part by the City of Big Bear Lake, so it’s all free of charge.
On Sunday, June 4th, the day following the Big Bear Village Wine Walk, the festival will take place in the center of Big Bear Village (at the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Ave, from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Sierra Club of Big Bear will have a sign-up booth for two outdoor activities: (1) hiking-a-local trail and (2) getting out on the water with kayak, canoe, or paddleboard from Pine Knot Landing.
Ed Wallace, Senior Hike Leader will lead two hikes on June 4th. Be sure to stop at the booth, at the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Ave between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon to learn about the two planned hikes during the day or sign-up for the water sports activities before embarking to Pine Knot landing.