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Relocating the Moonridge Animal Park
Current Relocation Status
June 29, 2010 - Escrow closed on the 10.4 acre Moonridge Property. The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District offically owns the property.
The next step is to start the California Environment Study. It is anticpated to take 8 months to complete. While the environmental study is underway, the new park Master Plan will be designed.
April 28, 2010 - The County San Bernardino Board of Supervisors voted to approve the purchase of 10.46 acres in Moonridge area of the City of Big Bear Lake at the North end of the Golf Course.
The property will now be going through escrow.
Help build the new park and make a tax deductile donation.
We invite you to contribute online.
The effort to move the Moonridge Animal Park to the Northshore on National Forest Land next door the Discovery Center has stopped.
The following details are historical notes regarding the relocation of the Moonridge Animal Park on National Forest Service Land.
1. The Draft Environmental Impact Study(NEPA) was released October 2008
2. Some Public comments to the NEPA study asked why are you dealing with
the National Forest Service when there is private land available.
According to the National Forest Service regulations, in order for
the park to locate on forest property, it has to be the last
resort--there are no other alternatives. During the past eight (8) years that
the Moonridge Animal Park has been working with the National Forest Service,
land opportunities have changed in Big Bear Valley.
3. Therefore, the animal park has proceeded to conduct a due diligence search
for available privately held land in Big Bear Valley area.
4. Given viable land is NOT available, then we will continue working the National Forest Service.
5. Given the National Forest Service issues a Special Use Permit, Construction Documents will be developed.
6. Based on the Construction Documents, the County will put out Request for Proposals (RFP)
to contract building the Park.
7. Estimate 1½ to 2 years construction time is needed before opening the Park.
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