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Page 10—June 2022Chirp sets bird walks, talks, craftsBig Bear TodayNurture your nature with free birdwalks, nature-theme talks and kids craftsheld by Chirp Nature Center.Chirp’s seasonal event series beginsthe first Saturday of each month startingwith walks exploring birding hot spotsthroughout Big Bear Valley and the SanBernardino National Forest. Including Saturday,June 4, which visits a nice forestedspot with open meadows and unique alpinelake, ideal for birding.Birders of all experience levels enjoyobserving and identifying local Big BearSunset concerts...Continued from page 8ience, on both his personal level and alsofor the country as a whole as it emergedfrom the pandemic.White has received accolades includingRolling Stone’s 10 Country Artists YouNeed to Know and The Grammy’s Artistof Tomorrow. Plus the British CMAAwards’ International Song of the Year.The venue opens at 4 p.m. for all concerts,which run till about 8 p.m. Admissionis free.Snacks and beverages are availablefor purchase at each event, presented byVisit Big Bear. Or make a picnic out of itbut no chairs, portable stools or ice chestspermitted.Veteran’s Park is at 40870 Big BearBlvd. Call Visit Big Bear (909) 866-6190.birds and learn good viewing locations,while following free species checklists providedby Chirp. Experienced birders canpractice identification skills and share withfellow nature enthusiasts.Walks are free and no reservation isrequired but the group does depart ChirpNature Center (578 Bonanza Trail)promptly at 8 a.m. Participants carpool asneeded with Adventure Pass, available atChirp, recommended but not necessary.Bring water and binoculars and scopes forbetter viewing.Outings last around an hour-and-ahalfand sometimes include moderatewalking or hiking. Complimentary refreshmentsfollow at Chirp with questions andanswers and free raffle. Subsequent birdwalks are set for July 2, August 6, September3 and October 1, which is actuallya bird cruise aboard Big Bear Queen toobserve waterfowl.Chirp also hosts nature talks on thesecond Saturday each month. Join awardwinningauthors, wildlife specialists andnaturalists for these informative, interactivelectures held from 7-8 p.m. in ChirpNature Center’s beautiful backyard.“Wings of Change” explores the pastand present of Southern California wildbirds with Sean Lyon on June 11. Learnabout the historical change of bird populationswith Lyon, Curatorial Assistant atthe Moore Lab of Zoology at OccidentalCollege. He’ll share how museum specimenscan be combined with cutting-edgeExplore forest and lush meadow on the June 4 bird walk led by Chirptechnology to unlock the past, and documenthow nature has changed in the LosAngeles Basin.Future programs include “What’s ThatBird in My Backyard” on July 9 presentedby Matthew Schreiner. “The Art of theBird” on August 13, “Photographing theSpirit of the Bird” on Sept. 10 and “OminousOwls” on Oct. 8 are other topics. Registerfor the programs for free atChirpforBirds.com/eventsThird Saturday each month seesChirp’s new Book and Craft series events.Listen to local educators read fun-fillednature-theme stories, followed by a creativenature-theme DIY craft. While thebook and craft event is free, Chirp offersthe craft kit for $10 that includes everythingneeded to create the project duringthe event and can be ordered during registration.Build a home for bees on June 18.Craft your own bird feeder on July 16 anda birdhouse on Aug. 20. Bird feeder buildingis on tap Sept. 17 and Oct. 15.Chirp Nature Center has all the suppliesbirders need at home or for walks andtalks, including guides, checklists, binocularsand more. Along with birdhouses,feeders, fountains, feed geared to mountainbirds, gift items and more.Chirp is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.Chirp Nature Center is at 578 BonanzaTrail. Call (888) 412-4477.909.878.4FUNat North Shore Landing& Holloway’s Marina• Waverunners • Jet Skis• Sea Doos! • Kayaks, SUP• Wakeboard/Water Ski Rides• Poontoon Boatsand Fishing Boats!Pirate Ship Lake Tours Aboard ‘Time Bandit’Narrated lake tours aboard1/3 replica of a Spanish galleonseen in the movie ‘Time Bandits’• Pirate Booty for the Kids• Cocktails for Adults • Sunset Tourswww.HollowaysMarina.com or www.BigBearBoating.comCOZY CHALETS WITH FIREPLACES & GREAT VIEWS...LOCATED AT SNOW SUMMIT'S BASE AREA...JUST STEPS TO THE SKI LIFTS!Also AvailableLakeside RV ParkwithFull Hookups!Remodeled Bathrooms and Storewww.800BigBear.com
Big Bear Today June 2022—Page 11Speed, soar, splash at Alpine SlideChoose from two unique rides,longtime favorite Alpine Slide and newMineshaft Coaster, neither foundelsewhere in California, both letting riderscontrol their own speed.Mineshaft Coaster at Alpine Slide,a mile-long stainless steel track on whichriders negotiate turns and drops aboardkarts they control, is open daily, first rideof its kind in the state. Two up tracks on amotorized bullwheel pulley system providethe uphill lift, including a long one out ofa cool new start house at the bottom.The real fun is on two downhill tracks,as carts hit speeds up to 27 mph acrossthree 200-foot bridges, into two 100-foottunnels, through S-turns, over a fewwhoop-di-doos, and around three 360°corkscrew turns. The whole ride is elevatedabove the ground, at times two dozen feetCool off on the double water slide, now open dailyup and at a minimum four feet, reallygiving riders a sense of speed assurroundings blur by.It’s a roughly nine minute ride—fasterdrivers can get closer to seven minutes—that elicits amusement park-style screamsfrom many riders, only this is no park ridewhere there’s no guest interaction. OnMineshaft Coaster guests go faster orslower by applying brake. Rider in backcontrols the cart’s braking mechanism.Mineshaft Coaster features “SmartCart” technology with a computercontrolled, fail-safe magnetic brakingsystem that gently applies brakes if a cartapproaches too close to another.Each cart has specially designed,lockable seat belts and shoulder restraintsto assure rider comfort at all times. Pluscarts have energy absorbing front and rearbuffers. MineshaftCoaster is open dailyyear-round and ticketsare $20 per person,children $10.Alpine Slidebobsleds, only trackwest of Utah, are opendaily and offer moreself-controlled fun.Lean into banked turnswith the sled almostperpendicular to theground and whip outinto a tuck throughstraightaways to andexperience some of the same gravitationalforces found in Olympic sled events.Apply brake to go as slow as you wantor let the sled’s teflon runners and ballbearingwheels roll freely down the twoside-by-side quarter-mile cement tracks.Banked turns, long straightaways and moreawait riders and every time down isdifferent. Alpine Slide rides cost $9 each,$40 for five-ride book.Soaring Eagle is another unique rideopen daily, a zipline-like experience witha couple notable differences. Riders sitinstead of lie down and ride up to the toptower backwards. Plus guests don’t haveto apply any brake or use any skill set, sinceit’s an amusement park ride rather thanzipline, so they’re just along for the ride.What a ride it is! Between the twotowers riders soar 500 feet—close to twoTunnels, drops, more on new MineshaftCoaster, and you’re in control!football fields!—and reach speeds up to26 mph, with a vertical drop of about 125feet. It’s the first ride of its kind inCalifornia. Soaring Eagle costs $12 perrider. Bundle Soaring Eagle flight, go-kartsand miniature golf for $22, a steal of a deal.Double Water Slide at Alpine Slideis open daily, a great way to beat the heat.Two flumes filled with cascading coolwater take riders on a thrill ride throughturns and chutes till a finale splash in thepool at the bottom.Rides are two bucks each, 10 for $15or $25 all day. Season passes are just $60for Sunday through Friday (excludesholidays) or $75 anytimeAlpine Slide is open till 8 p.m. onFridays and Saturdays starting June 17.Alpine Slide is at 800 Wildrose Ln.Call (909) 866-4626.
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