Conservation group Friends of Big Bear Valley warns the show could endanger Jackie and Shadow's chicks, who took their first flight less than a week before the holiday.
Jackie and Shadow's two fledglings have traded their Jeffrey pine perch for open sky, drawing millions of online viewers to one of Big Bear Valley's most beloved wildlife dramas.
Dozens of veterans and disaster-relief volunteers are tackling a massive tree removal project aimed at reducing wildfire risk in the forest above the valley.
The nonprofit highlighted community conservation efforts at the Big Bear Discovery Center, but independent perspectives on the events' impact could not be confirmed.
The all-volunteer organization delivers hot meals to homebound mountain residents five days a week — and needs your help to keep rolling through the snow season.
The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council's no-cost brush chipping program runs through September, helping residents clear defensible space before fire season peaks.