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02/19/2026

Environmental organizations are launching a fundraiser to buy land in Big Bear Valley to prevent construction of a planned housing project some say would harm rare plants and wildlife in the area.

Friends of Big Bear Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust are trying to raise $10 million by the end of July to purchase more than 62 acres of land pegged for Moon Camp. The project would include 50 lots for custom homes and a marina with 55 boat slips.

Instead, the organizations want the land to be placed under a permanent conservatorship. Officials say “Save Moon Camp” is the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of Friends of Big Bear Valley.

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/environmental-groups-launch-save-moon-camp-fundraiser-to-buy-land-near-big-bears-famous-bald-eagle-nest

11/24/2025

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09/02/2025

Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer lasting, and hotter. Their average duration has tripled since the 1940s, with some events spiking ocean temperatures by up to 5C, according to an April study. These extremes ripple through the entire food web, from plankton to predators.

“If whales that can travel thousands of kilometers, still can’t find food to eat, it’s a sign of large-scale disruption,” said Benoit-Bird. In some cases, repeated heatwaves may permanently alter ecosystems, affecting carbon storage, fisheries, and biodiversity.
https://earth.org/blue-whales-are-going-silent-scientists-warn-its-a-cry-for-help/

08/03/2025

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07/24/2025

Muir Woods exhibit casualty of White House directive to erase history https://share.google/AJvrup72XdxK1rj5J

07/10/2025

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