News.Bytes A publication of Bureau of Land Management in California Issue 633-07/17/14- Visit us on Facebook -- Follow us on Twitter -- Share us with friends and colleagues! THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES: - Discover the Coast - River Recreation - Headlines and Highlights - Wildlife Trivia Question of the Week - BLM and Department of Interior Highlights - Upcoming BLM California Events If this message does not show up properly in your email, you can see it online at: www.blm.gov/ca/news/newsbytes/2014/633.html DISCOVER THE COAST Point Arena to Celebrate Expansion of National Monument (Press Democract, 07/16/14) A coming-out party of sorts is planned Saturday for the southern Mendocino Coast community of Point Arena and a breathtaking section of coastal land that was recently added to the California Coastal National Monument. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,ftdn,lcdj,1bct,ijo3 Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands Free Guided Plant Walk (BLM Facebook) Join our guided plant walk on Saturday July 19, at Point Arena City Hall. The walk is part of a full day of Discover the Coast activities on the public lands that are part of the California Coastal National Monument. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,52sj,gybx,1bct,ijo3 The Point Arena Lighthouse Tour (BLM Facebook) The Point Arena Lighthouse, seen here from the BLM's Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, is the tallest on the west coast. You can tour it free from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,6y3e,dvni,1bct,ijo3 VIDEO: Voices of the Coast @ Point Arena (BLM YouTube) Local communities share their thoughts about the coast and invite you to Discover the Coast. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,3r45,ee04,1bct,ijo3 VIDEO: Protecting the Coast @ Point Arena (BLM YouTube) The community of Point Arena comes together to support adding Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands to the California Coastal National Monument. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,fj7k,g0jn,1bct,ijo3 Guided Outings in the King Range Wilderness and Kayaking the Lost Coast (BLM Facebook) Join our guided outings this month that focus on "Leave No Trace" in the King Range Wilderness and Kayaking the Lost Coast. Saturday, July 19, Black Sands Beach to Horse Mountain Creek and Saturday, July 26, Kayaking the Lost Coast. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,jwuw,jvyr,1bct,ijo3 Visit Our Discover The Coast Website (BLM website) Learn more about our Discover the Coast initiative, partnerships, and events. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,1cr0,11yu,1bct,ijo3 RIVER RECREATION NorCal Has Something For Everyone To Enjoy (Stockton Record.net, 07/16/14) For families on a budget, or with little time for vacation, our state provides the most exquisite natural venues found anywhere on the planet. Best river walk -- The Sacramento River Trail, which extends from Turtle Bay Exploratorium in Redding to Shasta Dam, is touted as the "finest river trail in the entire U.S." http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,9uk9,491h,1bct,ijo3 The Northern Sacramento River: A Riparian Adventure (Sacramento Bee, 07/14/14) Many possibilities are available, since the Sacramento is like our state's Mississippi. This riparian behemoth extends over 400 miles from the Oregon border to San Francisco Bay... http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,10h4,8qu0,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area (BLM Website) The Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area is a valuable historic and natural resource that presents many recreational and educational opportunities. From the lush riparian areas surrounding the Sacramento River and it's tributaries to the expanse of the rolling hills of blue oak savannah, the Sacramento River Bend ONA offers diverse habitat for bald eagles, osprey, migratory and song birds, deer, and salmon. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,got2,lzn2,1bct,ijo3 OTHER CALIFORNIA HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS BLM Turns 68 Years Old (BLM Facebook) On July 16, 1946, the General Land Office and the Grazing Service merged and became the Bureau of Land Management within the Department of Interior. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,kwv3,kwmq,1bct,ijo3 High School Interns Join the BLM California State Office for the Summer(News.Bytes Extra) This summer, the BLM California State Office has hired nine students from Grant Union High School's GEO Environmental and Design Academy as part of an eight week internship program. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,jlpi,k9jc,1bct,ijo3 Bodie Hills Archaeology Outing (BLM Facebook) Archaeologist Greg Haverstock led an outing to the Dry Lakes Plateau region of the Bodie Hills that introduced members of the public to the varied archaeological resources found in the Bodie Hills and explained BLM cultural resource management. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,hqzf,2anh,1bct,ijo3 Six Sites Yield $96 Million in Pot in Tulare County Forest Bust (Fresno Bee, 07/11/14) More than $96 million worth of marijuana was seized in Tulare County forests this week during a coordinated operation by multiple law-enforcement agencies. The marijuana was planted at six different hidden marijuana cultivation sites, including BLM lands. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,77ve,copc,1bct,ijo3 BLM to Remove Fewer Mustangs Across West (Associated Press, 07/13/14) The BLM says it will remove fewer wild horses and burros from the range across the West this summer because of budget constraints and overflowing holding pens. Under its roundup schedule announced this week, the bureau plans to gather 2,400 of the animals through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. All but 215 of them will be horses... http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,jtue,9afy,1bct,ijo3 Happy Wilderness Wednesday From the Mojave Wilderness! (BLM Tumblr) This spring, the BLM completed the purchase of seven parcels within two Wilderness Areas in California - Sheephold Valley Wilderness and Old Woman Mountains Wilderness... http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,6pcw,amg8,1bct,ijo3 Desert Discovery Center (Desert Discovery Center Facebook) Follow the ongoing summer camp activities at the Desert Discovery Center. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,e83v,19mj,1bct,ijo3 Fire Restrictions Start July 21 on BLM-managed Public Lands (BLM News Release) Seasonal restrictions on the outdoor use of fire and firewood cutting begin Wednesday, July 21, on public lands managed by the BLM in northeast California and far northwest Nevada. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,fh4v,126s,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK Which fictional anthropomorphized character would California red-legged frogs most identify with? (Choose two answers) (a.) Clifford the Big Red Dog -- because they are notably large and have red legs (b.) Quentin Quail -- because like the California Quail they are a state symbol...California's State Amphibian. (c.) Bambi's friend Thumper -- because they thump their back feet to signal danger (d.) Toto -- because they originally came from Kansas (e.) Lassie -- because they both rescue people from water hazards such as wells ------> See answer near the end of this issue of News.bytes. BLM and DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR Highlights LAST WEEK AT THE BLM, July 7-14, 2014 (BLM Tumblr) Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that $43.38 million will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 50 States for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects and more. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,emp2,hlsf,1bct,ijo3 Download Your Free Electronic Copy of the My Public Lands Magazine (BLM Website): http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,hvow,cb2g,1bct,ijo3 VIDEO- This Week at Interior: July 11, 2014 (DOI YouTube) Strong support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and more. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,be12,65h1,1bct,ijo3 BLM Director Puts Focus on Oil and Gas Inspections (BLM News Release) Citing a shortage of inspectors, declining budgets, and a record number of wells on public lands, BLM Director Neil Kornze highlighted the importance of the BLM's budget request for a fee system to increase the agency's oil and gas inspection capacity. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,5lvh,9ywn,1bct,ijo3 SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS Jul 17-18: BLM Advisory Council Plans Meeting at Mother Lode Field Office (BLM News Release) Management issues for Central California will be on the agenda when the Bureau of Land Management's Central California Resource Advisory Council meets July 17-18 in El Dorado Hills. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,f0zn,ie27,1bct,ijo3 Jul. 19: Discover the Coast @ Point Arena (BLM Website) Celebrate with the community of Point Arena with guided hikes/walks, kids crafts, lighthouse activities, food, and lots of fun! http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,8zwc,ao9v,1bct,ijo3 July 19 and 26: Free Interpretive Outings (BLM News Release) "Leave No Trace in the Wilderness" Outings Focus on Leave No Trace in the King Range Wilderness and Kayaking the Lost Coast. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,40eb,hsww,1bct,ijo3 Aug. 1: End of Public Review Period for Environmental Study for Blythe Mesa Solar Project in Eastern Riverside County (BLM News Release) BLM released a joint environmental analysis with Riverside County for the proposed Blythe Mesa Solar Project in eastern Riverside County, Calif. for a 45-day public review. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,euka,93xa,1bct,ijo3 Apr-Oct. 23: Webcasts Scheduled to Solicit Comments on Route 66 Management Plan (BLM News Release) The California Historic Route 66 Association and BLM California Desert District have scheduled four webcasts to continue soliciting public comments on the preparation of a corridor management plan for the segment of historic Route 66. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,ge64,i1gg,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE TRIVIA ANSWER and Related Information Which fictional anthropomorphized character would California red-legged frogs most identify with? (Choose two answers) ANSWER: (a.) Clifford the Big Red Dog -- because they are notably large and have red legs and (b.) Quentin Quail -- because like the California Quail they are a state symbol...California's State Amphibian. RELATED: California Red-Legged Frog Named State Amphibian (Sacramento Bee, 07/17/14) The frog made famous in a tale by Mark Twain is now California's official state amphibian. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1yscj,3xn3,85zi,dnau,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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