Care For Big Bear

Preserve our natural playground and make a positive impact when you visit Big Bear.

Centered around a seven-milelong lake and ringed by the San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear is an awe-inspiring natural treasure. Show your “Care For Big Bear” and join locals and visitors in the community-wide movement to preserve and protect this majestic place.

Since 2020, Care For Big Bear has been fostering a more sustainable and litter-free Valley. Public education, volunteer opportunities, and infrastructure are the cornerstones of our initiative that encourages responsible travel while providing tangible ways residents and visitors alike can leave Big Bear better than they found it. In just two years’ time, the campaign created an active network of Valley stewards who are on a mission to keep Big Bear beautiful. Trash pick-up events and expanded waste-management options have resulted in cleaner trails and shores.

Whether hitting the ski slopes, trails, or water, every visitor can do their part to treat the environment and community with respect. It’s as simple as disposing of your waste properly. Thanks to the Care For Big Bear campaign, there are more dumpsters in more convenient locations around town to make doing the right thing extra easy. If you spot litter when you’re out and about, please be our hero and go the extra mile by picking it up and transferring it to a trash receptacle emblazoned with the Care For Big Bear logo.

Follow @careforbigbear for tips and info on upcoming events. Big clean-up events take place every National Trails Day and Public Lands Day.