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| ISSUE 677 - JUNE 4, 2015 | ||||||
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- National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary |
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| NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY | ||||||
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Fort Ord National MonumentThe Fort Ord National Monument celebrated the 15th Anniversary of National Conservation Lands with end-of-school-year assembly with 3rd graders from Toro Elementary School and a dedication ceremony unveiling the new Fort Ord National Monument portal sign that captures the splendor of the monument. Thank you FORT Friends and FORA! (BLM Facebook) |
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Celebrating National Conservation Lands at Toro ElementaryCelebrating National Conservation Lands 15 Anniversary at Fort Ord National Monument with Toro Elementary School 3rd graders BLM proud. (BLM Twitter) |
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Thank you FORT FriendsThank you FORT Friends and Fort Ord Reuse & community partners! Fort Ord National Monument sign unveil. (BLM Twitter) |
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Fort Ord National Monument: Community engagement equals success
Monterey Herald, 6/3/2015 |
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Fort Ord National MonumentFor more pictures of the Ford Ord National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary go to (BLM Flickr) |
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National Landscape Conservation System 15th Anniversary celebration at Fort Ord National MonumentCommunity members and partners unveil new signage at the Fort Ord National Monument in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System. (BLM YouTube) |
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Little Black Sands BeachLittle Black Sands Beach along the Lost Coast Trail within the King Range National Conservation Area. (BLM Facebook) |
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The King Range
BLM California’s King Range National Conservation Area covers 68,000 acres and extends along 35 miles of coastline between the mouth of the Mattole River and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. (BLM Facebook)
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Fort Ord National MonumentFor more pictures of the Ford Ord National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary go to (BLM Flickr) |
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New Piedras Blancas Leader Cooper to Light the Way
The Cambrian, 6/3/2015 |
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| DISCOVER THE COAST | ||||||
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11th Annual Kids’ Ocean DayThank you to all the partners that make this great event happen. Friends of the Dunes, California Conservation Corps, Loleta Volunteer Fire Department, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California Coastal Commission and the Humboldt County Schools. (BLM Facebook) |
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Local School Children Celebrate Ocean Day
Times-Standard, Eureka, Calif., June 3, 2015 |
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National Great Outdoors Month!It’s National Great Outdoors Month! June is a great month to get out and enjoy your public lands. (BLM Facebook) |
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California Coastal National MonumentGet outside and enjoy the beautiful views of the California Coastal National Monument at Pacific Grove in Monterey County. (BLM Facebook) |
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| HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||
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Planning to Visit A Wild and Scenic River this Summer? Take your Camera Along, and Share your Best Shots!Co-sponsored by BLM and the River Management Society, the Experience a River Photo Contest will highlight designated wild and scenic rivers managed by the BLM. Photo and video submissions will be accepted through August 31, 2015 for judging. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries, and there is no cost to enter. (BLM Tumblr) |
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Fire Preparedness Review Builds Interagency Team WorkThe California Desert District recently participated in the annual California Desert Inter-agency Fire Program (CDIFP) fire preparedness review.The CDIFP is an Inter-agency Fire Program operating under a Service First Agreement comprised of personnel and equipment from the Bureau of Land Management California Desert District and the National Park Service (Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Joshua Tree National Park. (Newsbytes Extra) |
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The Majestic Bird Has A Good Reason To Strut! New Conservation Plans Support Sage-Grouse and 350+ Other SpeciesThe BLM and the Forest Service yesterday released final environmental reviews for proposed land use plans that will help conserve greater sage-grouse habitat and support sustainable economic development on portions of public lands in 10 states across the West. (BLM Tumblr) |
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In Parched California, Firefighters Prep for Epic Blazes
Wired, 5/2/2015 |
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How the California Drought Is Hurting Wildlife
TIME Magazine, 5/1/2015
It’s not just people who are struggling to cope with the state’s record drought. The California drought has left the state scrambling to provide water for its nearly 40 million residents and its very
thirsty agricultural sector. (Read full story)
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| BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||
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Pack Your Bags – We’re Going on a Roadtrip!
The BLM manages over 245+ million acres of amazing public lands and resources. Today, we’re kicking off the my public lands Weird and Wild Summer Roadtrip to visit those lands
throughout the summer. (BLM Tumblr)
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My Public Lands Roadtrip Heads to Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONAAfter some cool bat research and baby bird banding yesterday, the m ypublic lands roadtrip heads to Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Florida, a part of the BLM’s National Conservation Lands. Stay tuned for photo and video footage of marine life at the ONA, a behind-the-scenes from the top of the lighthouse, and more! Check out our BLM Eastern States roadtrip notebook for our progress. (BLM Tumblr) |
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Last week, the BLM and Forest Service released final environmental reviews for proposed land use plans that will help conserve greater sage-grouse habitat and support sustainable economic development on portions of public lands in 10 states across the West. The land management plans, developed during the past three years in partnership with the states and with input from local partners, will benefit wildlife, outdoor recreation, ranching and other traditional land uses that rely on a healthy sagebrush landscape. (BLM Tumblr) Read the press release. |
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| WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK | ||||||
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What kind of wildlife can be found at Fort Ord National Monument?
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | ||||||
June 9-30: Summer Family Nights 2015 FREE event!Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument hosts Summer Family Nights 2015 FREE event! (BLM Facebook) |
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June 13-22: Biggest Little Critters in the Creek’ Kicks Off King Range Summer Hike Series“Biggest Little Critters in the Creek,” a free, guided hike to discover macroinvertebrate creatures, will kick off the annual King Range summer hike series on Northern California’s Lost Coast (BLM News Release) |
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June 15-19: Volunteers Welcome for Archaeology Week ProjectsOpportunities to learn about archaeology and to try out archaeological field work are available June 15 through 19, when the Bureau of Land Management holds its second annual Archaeology Volunteer Week near Susanville. (BLM News Release) |
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June 19: Headwaters Forest Reserve National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary CelebrationHeadwaters Forest Reserve National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary Celebration (BLM Website) |
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June 20: King Range National Conservation Area National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary CelebrationKing Range National Conservation Area National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary Celebration (BLM Website) |
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June 21: Trinidad Annual Fish FestivalTrinidad Annual Fish Festival (BLM Website) |
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| WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER | ||||||
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ANSWER: On a cool morning you could catch a glimpse of a badger, mountain lion, or golden eagle. Maybe you'll see a black-tailed deer, turkeys, bobcats, coyotes, gopher snakes, red tailed hawks, Canada geese, coast horned lizards, or California quail.
Source: Fort Ord National Monument (BLM Website)
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