American Black Bear Cub
(photo from www.coniferousforest.com, used under Creative Commons License)
Black Bears have been observed foraging around our cabins this summer. At times, they can be very aggressive and dangerous. The paramount rule for peaceful co-existence with bears is DO NOT FEED them in any way….
Read More2021 SWS T-Shirts are coming! Your order must be received on or before June 4. Order now!
Read MoreCalifornia Proposition 19, approved by the voters in November 2020, may impact the annual property taxes imposed on all cabins, and the assessed valuation upon transfer of ownership.
Read MoreDuring the fall, fire risks from drought, low humidity, dead trees, and brush caused the Forest Service to close all forest lands to chain saws and chippers. Later, Mother Nature put a blanket of snow on the ground, further delaying any clearance of dead trees, limbs, and brush.
Read MoreAnnual Forest Service Bills were due on January 1, 2021. If you have not yet received your bill, contact our FS Special Uses Administrator, Casey Shaffer, to get your bill paid as soon as possible.
Read MoreBrad Kinney (Cabins 71 and 72, closest to the dam,) has taken some extreme precautions to safeguard his cabin against possible forest fires. Read the list of recommendations from local Fire Battalion Chief Malby and Brad's comments about the actions he has taken to keep his property safe.
Read MoreThe Association will again sponsor the chipping of any piles of cut brush, pruning debris, or culled small trees. Pile the brush and debris near an easily accessible road no later than September 14, 2020. Notify Dennis Moran (dw_moran@yahoo.com) of the pile location.
Read MoreHelp beautify Highway 18 above the Southwest Shore Colony by joining a group of SWS Voluteers as part of the CalTrans Adopt-A-Highway program. Contact Dennis and Peggy Moran (Cabin 84) for more information.
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