These tireless workers spend many long hours on the trail, after which they tend to their horses before taking a well deserved rest. They have provided services such as packing in survey teams and they patrol and maintain trails both in and out of the Wilderness. One of the favorite activities is the annual Forest Festival held in mid-August. Smokey Bear provides a warm welcome to up to 1000 visitors. This is a day for the public to get a taste of the Forest.
Volunteers provide camping and fishing tips, puppet shows, and crafts.
One of the most popular activities involves helping youngsters use a crosscut saw to create a 'tree cookie' that is then branded with both a Forest Service and Smokey logo. Probably the most rewarding day of the year for the volunteers is the annual Fishing Derby at nearby Jenks Lake. On this special day, inner city children are brought by the bus load for a day of fishing, educational programs and activities, and just plain fun. Many of these children have never been outside the city, and volunteers working in conjunction with the Forest Service and the California Fish and Game department insure that these special children have a day they will not soon forget. The San Gorgonio Wilderness Association also maintains a presence on the World Wide Web.