National Children's Forest

06/16/2023

What do you do with used tires and electronic waste? We have just the answer for you! This weekend, visit us at any of the Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Conservation Corps community clean up events!! Bring us those old tires and e-waste!

June 17th
From 8am - 12pm

- Indio Location (tires only):
46923 Calhoun St, Indio, CA 92201

- Oak Hills Location:
13032 Ranchero Rd.
Oak Hills, CA 92344

- Phelan
Aster Rd.
(Between Yucca Terrace & White Fox Tr.)
Oak Hills, CA 92344

Thank you to local residents and SCMF’s UCC for recycling and taking care of the community!

11/26/2022

08/28/2022

Build a birdhouse at the Children's Forest visitor center from 12-1pm today. Limited to first 6 participants.

08/28/2022

Take a guided hike on the Exploration Trail today at 9am. Bring water, good hiking shoes, and sunscreen. Free! Hike is moderate and goes until 11am.

08/27/2022

Build a bluebird house at the Children's Forest Visitor Center today at 2pm. Limited to first 6 participants.

08/27/2022

Stop by Children's Forest in Running Springs today at 11:30am. Plant native seeds you can take home. Free!

08/27/2022

Join a naturalist at the Children's Forest in Running Springs tomorrow for a nature walk to the greenhouse. Learn about the native plants in the area. Easy walk. Free!

08/21/2022

Take a guided nature walk to our greenhouse today from 3:15-3:45pm. Meet at the Children's Forest Visitor Center. Learn about our trees and plants in the area.

08/20/2022

Join our naturalist on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Children's Forest to plant native seeds to take home. The event takes place from 12:30-2:30pm. Have a fun time learning about native plants in the San Bernardino National Forest.

08/19/2022

Join Prof. Bryan Castillo from CSUSB for an educational talk on earthquakes and the geology of the area. The talk will be on Sunday, August 21 at 10am at the Children's Forest Visitor Center.

08/15/2022

The Children's Forest in Running Springs had several groups volunteering on Saturday to repot and water native plants.
These plants are being grown to restore a site on National Public Lands Day in September.
We hold volunteer events at the Children's Forest, around Big Bear Valley, the Lake Arrowhead area, and the Lytle Creek Forest Service Nursery. For volunteer opportunities, email [email protected] for more information.

08/14/2022

Create your own bald eagle nature craft from 2-3pm today at our visitor center! Free!