The Big Morongo Preserve will remain closed until further notice so clean-up crews can continue repairing damage from Tropical Storm Hilary, as well as new damage from last Friday’s heavy storm. Last Friday’s storm, which hit Morongo Valley exceptionally hard with more flooding, was an unfortunate cap to an otherwise productive day. Director of Regional Parks of San Bernardino Beahta Davis made another visit for more site inspections with a number of FEMA representatives, as well as the Urban…

On Tuesday, August 22nd, a small but dedicated work crew entered the Preserve began to “bushwhack” through the 17+ fallen trees that blocked the boardwalks to ascertain the damage, while 6-8 inches of mud was shoveled from the kiosk area and from inside the ambassador booth The following Wednesday and Thursday, the crew continued removing branches off of the main trunks of the fallen trees, proceeding to work on Desert Willow Trail. Volunteers bushwack fallen trees in the Preserve On…

The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley suffered major damage from last weekend’s Tropical Storm Hilary and will remain closed until clean-up crews can finish the daunting task. Over 5 inches of rain hit Morongo Valley on Sunday, August 20th, with much of the muddy run-off gathering in the Preserve; uprooting trees, damaging trails and toppling the boardwalk. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Executive Director Kevin Wong said a management team and six official BMCP volunteers are…