News.Bytes A publication of Bureau of Land Management in California Issue 616-03/20/14- Visit us on Facebook -- Follow us on Twitter -- Share us with friends and colleagues! THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES: - Spring Wildflowers - Discover the Coast - Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions - Headlines and Highlights - Wildlife Trivia Question of the Week - Upcoming Events - BLM and Department of the Interior Items If this message does not show up properly in your email, you can see it online at: www.blm.gov/ca/news/newsbytes/2014/616.html SPRING WILDFLOWERS Desert Wildflower Hunt (BLM Facebook) Last week, 20 hopeful hikers joined a six-hour field trip, with BLM Palm Springs South Coast Field Office, in search of wildflowers hidden in desert nooks and crannies. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,jlx4,j7yx,1bct,ijo3 Spring Flowers at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (BLM Facebook) Take a moment from your ride to stop and smell the flowers! http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,3t85,5u60,1bct,ijo3 Humboldt Bay Wallflower, Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,5j95,7g20,1bct,ijo3 Rancho Seco Howard Ranch Trail Flower Report (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,5u2w,4dby,1bct,ijo3 Grape Soda Lupine in Indian Wells Canyon (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,4i3v,5h8a,1bct,ijo3 Feb - Mar: Wildflower Walks- San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area (BLM Facebook) Every Wednesday Morning in February and March. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,b2pu,bnv2,1bct,ijo3 DISCOVER THE COAST Point Arena Community Celebrates Monument Designation (BLM YouTube) VIDEO: Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined hundreds of community members to celebrate President Obama's designation of the Point Area-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,1gpr,ieq1,1bct,ijo3 Whate of a Day Event (BLM Facebook) Joint the 30th Annual Whale of a Day celebration this year at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,8ljs,ioqy,1bct,ijo3 WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTIONS March 21-23: BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions in Norco, CA (BLM Facebook) About 30 wild horses and 10 burros will be available for adoption at the Backcountry Horsemen's Rendezvous in Norco, CA. From 9 am to 5 pm you can visit the animals, learn about the adoption process... http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,6tqg,8ill,1bct,ijo3 Meet Sugar, A 4-Year-Old Haltered-Trained Mare for Adoption (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,l3uw,9mwm,1bct,ijo3 Meet Maggie Mae, A Yearling Halter-Trained Mare for Adoption (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,csiu,fr7i,1bct,ijo3 Other Wild Horses for Adoption (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,hj50,lwmh,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Redlands Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions, just a short drive from Norco (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,bpii,hnia,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES and HIGHLIGHTS Grants Help Sheriff's Deputies Patrol Knoxville Wildlands (Napa Valley Register, 03/18/14) The Sheriff's Office this year has applied for a state grant to continue its Off-Highway patrols with the strong support of BLM officials. The deputies' presence has made a "huge difference," said Rich Burns, a field manager for BLM's Ukiah Field Office. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,b52f,lwke,1bct,ijo3 A Day In The Life Of A BLM Ranger! (BLM Facebook) Park Ranger, Daniel Baca handed out safety frisbees and high-fives to young duners for riding safely and being supervised by their parents while riding. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,ix4b,e9db,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Follow @BLMmypubliclands and Share Our Story (BLM Facebook) Stories about the 10,000+ employees who manage 245 million acres of public lands on behalf of the American people. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,8jit,2ah3,1bct,ijo3 IVANPAH: Pilots Complain of Solar Plant Glare (The Press Enterprise, 03/14/14) In a statement, the Energy Commission said it is conducting its own investigation and will confer with the BLM to determine a resolution of the complaint. The Ivanpah plant is on public land leased through the BLM. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,1mpo,8lev,1bct,ijo3 Desert Solar Power Plant a Risk to Air Safety, Say Pilots (KCET, 03/12/14) Pilots flying both private and commercial aircraft near Las Vegas have filed complaints abut possible unsafe conditions caused by a large solar power plant in the Mojave Desert. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,7y8,dqii,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK Black-tailed jackrabbits were originally called: (a.) "Peering rabbits" because of their large eyes (b.) "Brown-tailed rabbits" from disagreements over their tail color (c.) "Kangaroo rabbits" because of their impressive jumps (d.) "Jackass rabbits" because of their large ears (e.) "Jackalopes," in order to sell more of the famous southwestern postcards See answer - and more information near the end of this News.bytes. SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS Mar. 23: Explore Arches In Alabama Hills (BLM News Release) The hike is a loop of about 3.5 miles in the Alabama Hills to explore the arhces and desert landscape. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,2u61,3r7m,1bct,ijo3 Mar. 27: BLM Public Meeting on Proposed Solar Project in San Bernardino County (BLM News Release) The BLM will conduct a public meeting to solicit comments from public agencies and the general public about their concerns and interests on the proposed Silurian Valley solar project. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,fkov,a82n,1bct,ijo3 Mar- May 24 (Saturdays): Soda Lake and Painted Rock Guided Tours at Carrizo Plain National Monument (BLM Facebook) Come join us for our Soda Lake/Painted Rock Guided Tour. Reservations are required and can be made at http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,2mrx,hao0,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,2z8u,cwxc,1bct,ijo3 Apr. 6: El Saucito Ranch Tour - Pioneer Life on the Carrizo Plain National Monument (BLM Facebook) Are you curious what pioneer life might have been like? If so, we have the tour for you, The El Saucito Ranch tour on the Carrizo Plain National Monument. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,7plc,4les,1bct,ijo3 Apr. 5 - 6: Roads, Trails in Dry Valley Area will be Used for Motorcycle Races (BLM News Release) Weekend back country explorers planning to visit the Dry Valley area east of Susanville the weekend of April 5 and 6 will encounter more people than usual, as a two-day motorcycle race is scheduled on public land. Competitors will begin arriving Friday, April 4. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,cuh0,gsqz,1bct,ijo3 Apr. 16: Project Archaeology- Teacher Workshop at the San Joaquin River Gorge (BLM Facebook) The workshop includes everything you will need to teach archaeology in grades 3-5. It is inquiry-based, includes performance based assessments, and allows students to seamlessly integrate science and social studies. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,1yq8,3vdv,1bct,ijo3 BLM and DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR ITEMS LAST WEEK AT THE BLM: MARCH 10-14, 2014 (BLM Tumblr) BLM announcements, events, and news highlights from around the country. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,hhto,3wh2,1bct,ijo3 DOI Weekly Video: March 14, 2014 (DOI YouTube) President Obama designates a stunning stretch of public lands to be added to the California Coastal National Monument...http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,561b,hvwi,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE TRIVIA ANSWER and related information Black-tailed jackrabbits were originally called: (d.) "Jackass rabbits" because of their large ears SOURCE: "Black-tailed Jackrabbit - Lepus californicus" (BLM California wildlife database) Black-tailed jackrabbits are actually hares and not rabbits. Hares are bigger and have bigger ears. In fact, black-tailed jackrabbits were originally called "jackass rabbits" because their large ears resembled those of a donkey. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1un07,3xn3,94gq,ehau,1bct,ijo3 -------------------- - If your e-mail program does not allow you to click on the above links to visit that Web page, copy and paste the URL into your browser's "Location" or "Address" bar. - Some online news sites require free registration to view their content online. Some news sites remove news stories from the Web soon after publication. If you plan to keep a story, you should print a copy or save the Web page to your computer. 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