Wings Over Big Bear: How the valley honored Jackie the bald eagle

"Wings Over Big Bear," a community-wide celebration of Jackie, the fallen bald eagle who continues to draw national attention, ran from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Bear Mountain Resort, 43101 Goldmine Drive in Big Bear Lake^[1]. Visit Big Bear's event page now says the memorial and ceremony have concluded^[2]. Postcards for Jackie can still be mailed to Visit Big Bear.

Who Jackie was

Jackie is the former mate of Shadow, the eagle she shared a nest with. Their lives were livestreamed on the Friends of Big Bear Valley's 24/7 nest cam, located in Fawnskin^[1]. The Victorville Daily Press described Jackie as someone who "continues to draw national attention"^[1].

Who organized the memorial

Visit Big Bear announced the commemoration^[1]. According to its event page, the memorial was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Visit Big Bear, Care for Big Bear, Friends of Big Bear Valley, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, Big Bear Alpine Zoo, the Southern California Mountains Foundation, the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, the County of San Bernardino, the Big Bear Arts Council, the San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear Mountain Resort "and many other community organizations"^[2].

How people can still take part

Visit Big Bear's event page says the memorial and ceremony "have concluded," and thanks everyone "who took the time to join us in celebration of Jackie and the beautiful legacy she leaves behind"^[2].

People who want to send a message can still mail a postcard addressed to Postcards For Jackie, c/o Visit Big Bear, PO Box 1936, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315^[2].

The sources reviewed for this story do not include remarks from attendees or from the organizing groups about what took place at the ceremony itself.