The San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA) was formed in 1994 to assist the Forest Service in achieving its mission of “Caring for the Land and Serving People.” Today, the SBNFA is a national model for how public land managers and private organizations can partner for the benefit of everyone. The funding provided by Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water of Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) is distributed among the five programs of SBNFA:

· The Children’s Forest (Children help educate other children about the forest ecosystem.) Children’s Forest staff also leads 8,000 school children each year through curriculum-based field programs.

· The Big Bear Discovery Center (165,000 visitors to this center per year.)

· Fire Lookout Hosts (Volunteer Hosts have restored and reopened seven historic fire lookouts in the San Bernardino National Forest.)

· Off-Highway Vehicle Volunteers (Volunteers who patrol 20,000 miles of Forest roads and trails.)

· Winter Sports Hosts (Volunteers welcome skiers to winter recreation on their National Forest lands and teach young visitors about the environment in the ski school program.)
 

In addition, NWNA employees serve as SBNFA board members and participate in fund raising and event support. NWNA’s donation and employee volunteerism help to support the San Bernardino National Forest in keeping its pledge to the future: “The San Bernardino National Forest (a part of the pacific Southwest Region), from desert floor to alpine peaks, from flowering cactus to eagles soaring above tall pines, will be managed to allow future generations to discover and appreciate this natural world at the doorstep of urban Southern California.”