Big Bear bald eagles’ habitat saved; $10 million goal to buy land has been met
The San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy dedicated to permanently protecting forest land in the San Bernardino National Forest, has reached its goal of raising funds to purchase land along the north shore of Big Bear Lake in Fawnskin to prevent a 50-home development project known as Moon Camp.
A sign designates the area closed for two nesting bald eagles at Big Bear Lake on March 10, 2026. The proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development is a short distance away in Fawnskin, CA. The forest land will now be under the care of the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy, after it raised over $10 million to buy the land from the developer. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development site is seen across Big Bear Lake in Fawnskin, CA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Two eagles nest near the site. The forest land will now be under the care of the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy, after it raised over $10 million to buy the land from the developer. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A map designates the area closed for two nesting bald eagles at Big Bear Lake on March 10, 2026. The proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development is a short distance away from the world-famous eagles Jackie and Shadow. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Big Bear Lake is seen from the north shore near the proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development in Fawnskin, CA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The forest land will now be under the care of the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy, after it raised over $10 million to buy the land from the developer. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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A sign designates the area closed for two nesting bald eagles at Big Bear Lake on March 10, 2026. The proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development is a short distance away in Fawnskin, CA. The forest land will now be under the care of the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy, after it raised over $10 million to buy the land from the developer. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
As of July 24, $10.5 million has been donated, including a $5.5 million lump sum given seven days before the purchase agreement deadline by benefactors Anna and Greg Brockman.
“We are beyond grateful for the tireless support of so many people these past six months. This is a special community that has a real love for Jackie and Shadow’s wellbeing along with nature,” said Jenny Voisard, spokesperson for FOBBV and fundraising lead, in a Friday morning press release.
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