Plant Form: Perennial sub-shrub Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Spring (March – May), Fall (October) Hardiness: Cold Hardy to 10°F Native to: California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah Mojave Aster adds unexpected color to the normally harsh habitat where it grows…

An estimated 200 kids showed up throughout the day for an Easter egg hunt at Ski Beach Park in Big Bear. On April 1st, staff from Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (BBVRPD) began planning an Easter Egg hunt program for the local community for Saturday April 16th. With…

On April 26th, 2022 improvements were completed on the pathway from the Zoo parking lot to the front entrance. Earlier this year, County employees from Risk Management and the Big Bear Alpine Zoo identified ways to improve the customer experience and produced a list of suggested improvements. The main path…

The Department of Public Works, Special Districts staff completed their annual maintenance in CSA 18 Cedarpines Park and performed work on two roads that were deemed important for this year’s operation & maintenance cycle. Alder Creek Road, a 975 ft. long dirt roadway was graded to repair wash outs and…

The Joshua Tree Recreation & Park District is hosting its 52nd Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16th, 2022 at Sunburst Park. We suggest families arrive early because right at 9:00am sharp, the egg hunt begins! If a prize egg is found, turn it in to receive a special prize! The Easter…

Staff will be present at the corner of Lake Boulevard & Havasu Lake Road on May 7, 2022, between the hours of 10am-12noon for residents of CSA 70 Havasu Lake to dispose of large household items. This Household Waste Clean-up Day is intended to assist residents in conducting their “Spring…

In March of this year, CSA29 – Lucerne Valley (district) was able to install touchless water faucets in six of their public restroom facilities. They were able to accomplish this through a partnership grant that they received from the Mojave Water Agency (MWA). The district has teamed up with MWA…

The first weekend in April, San Bernardino County Public Works, Special District’s Water and Sanitation Division attended High Desert Home and Garden show held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville. The Home and Garden Show is an annual event Water and Sanitation (WAS) attends to promote and educate…

Staff performed annual grading & grooming functions on all dirt roads within district of Flamingo Heights CSA 70 R-20 in the Landers area. Flamingo Heights has over 39.5 miles or 208,840 lineal feet of dirt roads. Staff also repaired 2 intersections that had major wash outs during recent heavy rain.…

Staff at CSA 70 M Wonder Valley are grateful and would like to thank “The Friends of Wonder Valley” for its donation to the Wonder Valley Community Center of new tables to replace the old unstable existing ones. The Friends sought funds through a grant administered by the Morongo Basin…