We are proud to present another episode of the Did You Know video series featuring Board of Supervisors Chairman and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe who shares a fun fact about one of the county’s most unique places.
Did you know the Big Bear Alpine Zoo is one of only two Alpine zoos in the United States? It originally opened in 1959 as a wildlife rehabilitation center after a devastating wildfire. Today, the zoo cares for more than 85 species, many of which are native to the San Bernardino mountains. About 90 percent of the animals brought in for rehabilitation are released back into the wild. The zoo is also home to incredible animals like bald eagles. Discover even more to love about San Bernardino County by visiting love.sbcounty.gov.
Additional County Update News – March 12, 2026
- Hot weather ahead: Safety tips
- Board Actions – March 10
- ARMC earns national accreditation from the ACS Commission on Cancer
- County advances regional navigation center to address homelessness
- Plan ahead for mailing deadline-sensitive documents to county
- Healthy Communities Initiative strengthens city partnerships across San Bernardino County
- A journey to recovery: How outreach and reentry support made the difference
- Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian promotes health and independence during Senior Nutrition Program Month
- SPARK Youth Employment Program applications go live next week
- County to host SBC LevelUP Live FAQ Session on March 19
- County Library partners with In-N-Out Burger for annual “Cover to Cover” reading rewards program
- Did You Know: Big Bear Alpine Zoo
- SBC Through Your Eyes: Wildlife at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
- Submit your photos and videos of the county’s destinations, nature and cityscapes
- San Bernardino County history: WASP
- Things to do in San Bernardino County
- Pet of the Week: Delilah