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<title>San Bernardino National Forest</title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/</link>
<description>Visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/news/ for all the news and announcements from the Forest Supervisor's Office located at 602 South Tippecanoe Avenue, San Bernardino, California, 92408.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[With Heavy Rain and Snow Forecasted, Public is Encouraged to Exercise Extreme Caution in the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winter_storm_011510.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-With the National Weather Service forecasting significant snow and rain over the coming week, visitors to San Bernardino National Forest are encouraged to exercise extreme caution.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2010-01-15T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Greenthumbs Seek Volunteers to Help Restore Native Plants on the Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_greenthumbs_011410.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteers of all ages who enjoy working outdoors and have an interest in working in the greenhouse and out on the Forest in our native plant restoration program.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2010-01-14T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Bald Eagles Seen In Local Mountains]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eaglecounts_010910.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-On Saturday January 9th, the second bald eagle count of the winter was conducted by local Federal and State biologists and volunteers around lakes in the Sand Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2010-01-09T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Bonita Vista Burn Project Planned for the Week of January 11]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_bonita_vista_010710.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Forest Service Fire crews are planning to burn approximately 600 acres as part of the Bonita Vista project near Lake Hemet as early as January 11.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2010-01-07T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed to Count Bald Eagles]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eagle_123009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Volunteers are needed to help the Forest Service count bald eagles this winter in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-30T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Bald Eagles Seen In Local Mountains]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eaglecount_121909.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-On Saturday December 19th, the first bald eagle count of the winter was conducted by local Federal and State biologists and volunteers around lakes in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-21T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[US Forest Service Big Bear Hotshots Give Bicycles to Needy Children]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_bigbearhotshots_121509.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Today, the US Forest Service Big Bear Hotshots showed up with 20 bicycles to give to needy children at the Baldwin Lane Elementary School in Big Bear.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-15T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed to Count Bald Eagles]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_pre_season_eagle_120909.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Volunteers are needed to help the Forest Service count bald eagles this winter in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-10T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fire Restrictions Lowered on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions_120809.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Snow and rain across the San Bernardino National Forest has provided sufficient moisture levels to reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective today.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-08T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter Weather Arrives on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winter_weather_120409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Winter weather is on the way, bringing rain and snow to the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains on the San Bernardino National Forest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-04T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing the New San Bernardino National Forest AmeriCorps Crew]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_AmeriCorps_120409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Today, Forest Supervisor Jeanne Wade Evans performed the swearing in ceremony for 20 young Americans who took the pledge for public service through the newly established AmeriCorps crew on the San Bernardino National Forest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-04T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter Pile Burning underway on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winter_burning_120409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Fire crews have started winter pile burning at various locations across the San Bernardino National Forest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-12-04T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Forest Service to Begin Road Repair Project on Mountaintop District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_polique_road_work112009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- The San Bernardino National Forest will be reconstructing Polique Canyon Road, 2N09, near Big Bear Lake beginning Tuesday, November 24th and continuing through Spring 2010.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-11-20T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Helicopter Tree Removal begins in Miller Canyon]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_helicopter_111009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- The Mountaintop Ranger District will be using helicopters as part of fuel reduction projects in the Miller Canyon area north of Crestline.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-11-10T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[New Motor Vehicle Use Map Available for San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_mvum_110309.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jeanne Wade Evans announced today the implementation of the new Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) in compliance with the U.S. Forest Service Travel Management Rule. .]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-11-03T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[National Forests Honor Veterans Day with a Free Day - Adventure Pass will not be required on National Forests in Southern California on Wednesday, November 11]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_veterans_day_102809.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- In honor of America’s Veterans and Armed Services personnel, Wednesday, November 11, will be a “Fee Free Day” on the national forests in Southern California. The National Forest Adventure Pass will not be required for visitors recreating in the San Bernardino, Angeles, Cleveland and Los Padres National Forests.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-28T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fire Restrictions Reduced on the San Bernardino National Forest, effective October 23]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions_102209.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- With moderate weather across the southland, the San Bernardino National Forest will reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective Friday, October 23.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-22T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Forest Announces New Front Country Deputy District Ranger]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fcrd_dep_district_ranger101609.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Richard Thornburgh has been selected as the new deputy district ranger on the Front Country Ranger District.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-16T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest hosts Inland Empire Fire Explorer Academy]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_explorer_academy101409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The San Bernardino National Forest is proudly hosting the 2009 Annual Academy and Leadership Conference this week. 250 Fire Explorers from Inland Empire Fire Departments will be attending the academy at Mile High Pines Camp near Barton Flats.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-14T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[US Forest Service plans to relocate Wild Burros]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_burro_101309.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service are planning to conduct a round-up of burros in the Big Bear Valley. Wild burros gathered during the project will be moved into an adoption program run by the Bureau of Land Management in Ridgecrest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-13T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fire Destroys Home in Deer Lodge Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_deerlodge_fire_101009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Firefighters quickly suppressed a residential structure fire in Deer Lodge Park early Saturday morning. The fire was reported at 8:27a.m.in a remote canyon west of the community.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-10T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Sheep Fire Area and Road Closures on the Front Country Ranger District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/forder0906.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Due to fire activity, and to protect public health and safety, effective immediately, Forest officials are implementing fire area and forest access road closures in the Sheep Fire area on the Front Country Ranger District..]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-10-07T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountaintop District Ranger]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_mttop_district_ranger092109.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Scott Tangenberg has been selected as the new district ranger on the Mountaintop District of the San Bernardino National Forest (NF), effective September 27.  He currently serves as the deputy district ranger on the district.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-21T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[September 26 Fee Free for Day Use Visitors to the Southern California National Forests]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_public_lands_day_091809.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-September 26 marks a Fee Free day for day-use visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-18T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Bee Canyon Road Closure Lifted on the San Jacinto Ranger District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_beecanyonroad_lifted_cottonwood_fire_090909.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Bee Canyon Road (5S07), from Highway 74 to the intersection with the San Jacinto Truck Trail (5S09), is reopening effective Thursday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-09T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed for Parry Pinyon Pine Protection Project on National Public Lands Day - Saturday, September 26, 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_npld_pinyonpine090409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-As a National Public Lands Day project and beyond, the US Forest Service is seeking volunteers to help remove brush around the precious Parry Pinyon pine trees to help protect the trees in case of a wildfire..]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-04T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Road Closures Lifted on the San Jacinto Ranger District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_road_closures__lifted_cottonwood_fire_090309.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Most of the forest roads closed due to the recent Cottonwood Fire on the San Jacinto Ranger District are now reopened, effective immediately..]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-03T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Forest Service to Begin Road Repair Projects on Mountaintop District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_road_projects_on_mttop_090309.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The San Bernardino National Forest will be reconstructing several roads near Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead communities beginning Tuesday, September 8th and continuing through Spring 2010.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-09-03T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest Raises Fire Restrictions]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions083109.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The San Bernardino National Forest is increasing fire restrictions on Tuesday September 1, 2009, due to hot, dry weather and high fire activity in southern California.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-08-31T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Additional Fire Restrictions and Road Closures on the San Jacinto Ranger District]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_restrictions_closures_cottonwood_fire_082809.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Due to fire activity, and to protect public health and safety, effective immediately, San Jacinto Ranger District officials are implementing additional fire restrictions preventing wood and charcoal fires across the entire district, including developed sites.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-08-28T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Local Forest Service Employee to join Earthwatch Expedition in Costa Rica]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_earthwatch_expedition080709.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Meghan Pawlowski, a Mountaintop Ranger District biologist stationed in Big Bear, has been selected to go on an Earthwatch expedition to Costa Rica.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-08-07T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Falls Picnic Area Set to Reopen August 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_falls_reopens_080709.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The San Bernardino National Forest plans to re-open the Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trailhead, and Vivian Creek Trailhead near Forest Falls Saturday, August 8, 2009.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-08-07T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest Fire Danger Increases, Officials Raise Fire Restrictions]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions072709.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Moderate to severe drought conditions, hot weather and lower fuel moistures have prompted the San Bernardino National Forest to increase fire restrictions on Friday July 31, 2009. .]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-07-27T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest Aniticipates Busy Fourth of July Holiday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_july4th_062909.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-The San Bernardino National Forest is preparing for one of the biggest recreation weekends of the year, as forest visitors come to enjoy camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and a variety of other recreational activities on the national forest in celebration of our country’s independence. .]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-06-29T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Archaeological Field School to conduct survey and excavation in Holcomb Valley]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_archaeological_field_school_061709.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- In partnership with the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, the San Bernardino National Forest, will be conducting an archaeological field school in the Holcomb Valley, just north of Big Bear Lake.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-06-17T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Holiday Weekend Marks Start of Summer Recreation Season on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_summer_rec_season_052009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Most of the recreation sites on the San Bernardino National Forest will be open for forest visitors by Memorial Day weekend. ]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-05-20T16:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Kurt Winchester Selected as New Fire Management Officer on San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winchester_new_fire_mgmt_officer032409.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[-Kurt L. Winchester has been selected as the new Fire Management Officer of the San Bernardino National Forest (NF).  He is currently the District Ranger on the Mountaintop District of the Forest. ]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-03-24T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fire and Aviation Management Chief Mike Dietrich Announces Retirement]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_dietrich_retires_032309.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- Michael J. Dietrich, Chief of Fire and Aviation Management for the San Bernardino National Forest, announced his retirement from the United States Forest Service, effective April 3, after 33 years of government service.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-03-23T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[National Economic Recovery Projects Funded on San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eaglecounts031109.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[- On Saturday March 14th, the final bald eagle count of the winter was conducted by local Federal and State biologists and volunteers around lakes in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Robin Eliason</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-03-14T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[National Economic Recovery Projects Funded on San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_econ_rec_firstprojects031109.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[The San Bernardino National Forest is pleased to announce two projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that will create local jobs and promote economic recovery.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-03-11T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed to count Bald Eagles March 14th]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eagle_count030909.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteers are needed to help count Bald Eagles this Saturday February 14th in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Volunteers are stationed at various vantage points around the mountain lakes where they map and note any eagle observations during a 1-hour period on a Saturday morning.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Robin Eliason</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-03-09T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Thurman Flats Picnic Area Closure]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_thurmanflats_closure020209.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest’s Thurman Flats Picnic Area will be undergoing major renovation and will be closed beginning February 3, 2009.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Pam Bierce</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-02-02T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers Wanted for Bighorn Sheep Survey]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_bighornsheep_count013009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteers are needed on February 28 and March 1, 2009 (Saturday evening and all day Sunday) to assist in the annual survey of bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Kathie Meyer</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-01-30T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[San Bernardino National Forest Resumes Winter Pile Burning]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_pileburning012009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fire crews are resuming winter pile burning at various locations across the San Bernardino National Forest. The favorable change in weather now provides opportunities to resume annual winter pile burning activities on hazardous fuels reduction projects on the forest.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-01-20T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Bald Eagles Seen in Local Mountains]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_eagle_counts011009.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday January 10th, the first bald eagle count of the winter was conducted by local Federal and State biologists and volunteers around lakes in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Despite extremely windy conditions, large numbers of volunteers turned out for a chance to see one of our magnificent national birds. 
High wind gusts made standing challenging and kept knocking over some of the spotting scopes. Nonetheless, the effort was successful in tallying the bald eagles spending their winter vacations at local mountain lakes.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Robin Eliason</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2009-01-10T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Humber Park will be Closed to Snowplay Over the Weekend]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_humberpark_closure_121908.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Humber Park located on the San Jacinto Ranger District in Idyllwild will be closed for snowplay this weekend, December 20-21, until further notice.  Due to the recent snow events of December 15-18, there is currently only one lane open and no parking spaces exist. The closure has been issued for the safety of the public. ]]></description>
<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-12-19T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter Wonderland Arrives on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winteradvisory_121808.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[The recent storms left 2-3 feet of snow across the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains on the San Bernardino National Forest. As the lure of the mountainous winter wonderland appeals to citizens across the southland, the Forest Service is asking visitors to “know before they go” by calling the local offices for current information on conditions around the forest.   
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<dc:creator>Valerie Baca</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-12-18T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed to count Bald Eagles]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_preseason_eagle120808.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteers are needed to help the Forest Service count Bald Eagles this winter in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.  Volunteers are stationed at various vantage points around the mountain lakes where they map and note any eagle observations during a 1-hour period on a Saturday morning.  This is the 30th year that the San Bernardino National Forest has organized monthly winter bald eagle counts.  
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<dc:creator>Robin Eliason</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-12-03T11:30-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fire Restrictions Reduced on the San Bernardino National Forest, effective December 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions_lowered_120208.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[With the recent significant rainfall and cooler temperatures across the southland, the San Bernardino National Forest will reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective Wednesday, Dec. 3.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-12-02T16:45-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter Pile Burning underway on the San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_winter_pile_burning112608.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fire crews have started winter pile burning at various locations across the San Bernardino National Forest. The favorable change in weather now provides opportunities to resume annual winter pile burning activities on hazardous fuels reduction projects within the forest. Smoke and flame may be occasionally visible from the roadways, firefighters will have prescribed fire signs posted in project areas. The winter burning program will continue through early spring as weather and conditions permit.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-11-30T11:00-08:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[New Fire Restrictions in Effect for San Bernardino National Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/nr_fire_restrictions111808.pdf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Due to extremely dry conditions, potential for strong winds, coupled with recent wildfire activity throughout southern California, the San Bernardino National Forest announced today an increase in fire restrictions.]]></description>
<dc:creator>John Miller</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2008-11-16T16:00-08:00</dc:date>
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