News.bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 679 - JUNE 19, 2015 - National Conservation Lands - BLM Roadtrip - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary Celebrations The Bureau of Land Management invites you to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the National Conservation Lands on June 19 and 20, 2015, in northern California at the Headwaters Forest Reserve and at the King Range National Conservation Area. For more information please visit: 15th Anniversary Celebrations Northern California (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,acni,fyml,1bct,ijo3 Secretary Jewell, Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, BLM Director Neil Kornze to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of America’s Newest Conservation System DOI Media Advisory, 6/17/15 On Saturday, June 20, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands, which encompass 874 units and more than 30 million acres of public land across the nation. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,8wv,aa2j,1bct,ijo3 Shelter Cove will host the Secretary of the Interior Saturday Lost Coast Outpost, 6/17/15 U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and others will be visiting Black Sands Beach in Shelter Cove on Saturday, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Bureau of Land Management’s “National Conservation Lands” program. The King Range was the first of these lands. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,i9l9,4idv,1bct,ijo3 Sierra & Rio Explore the King Range Discover the King Range National Conservation Area with BLM Junior Explorers Sierra & Rio.Learn about public lands and conservation principles along their adventures. (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,3ayv,etp2,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Follow Sierra & Rio on BLM Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/blmcalifornia/sets/72157650493277321 National Conservation Lands It’s a special week for BLM-CA! This week we kick off national celebrations to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the National Conservation Lands with events at Headwaters Forest Reserve, King Range National Conservation Area and the California Coastal National Monument. Check out the video that features some of our most beautiful treasures on BLM Facebook. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,lcqx,69fr,1bct,ijo3 BLM ROADTRIP Welcome to the June 15th National Conservation Lands Social Media Takeover! It’s a special month for the BLM because this week is the official 15th anniversary of our conservation lands, which makes our monthly #conservationlands15 takeover and the summer roadtrip a “mashable” My Public Lands of sorts. This week, our #mypubliclandsroadtrip heads to beautiful BLM California, where our “stops” will focus on amazing National Conservation Lands – from rugged beaches to pristine forests to unique desert habitats. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,8liz,6gxa,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: King Range National Conservation Area (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,md1b,luaa,1bct,ijo3 The My Public Lands Roadtrip heads to National Monuments in BLM California. First Stop…The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Rising abruptly from the desert floor, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument reaches an elevation of 10,834 feet at the summit of Mount San Jacinto. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local communities, the national monument significantly contributes to the Coachella Valley’s lure as a popular resort and retirement community. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,g7o1,5dih,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,i1oh,auu8,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,c6r8,iqay,1bct,ijo3 Join My Public Lands Roadtrip for rides down Wild and Scenic Rivers in BLM California! We head out for a wild ride on the famous Giant Gap run of the even more famous North Fork American Wild and Scenic River, a part of the BLM’s National Conservation Lands. It’s one of the most challenging runs in Northern California – and just less than an hour from Sacramento. In some places, cliffs tower 2,000 feet above a path through rapids choked with boulders. You can enjoy the view without the rapids from the Stevens Trail, about four miles each way and 1200 vertical feet to the river. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,4sb6,35qy,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: North Fork American Wild and Scenic River (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,a67v,7sia,1bct,ijo3 It’s Wilderness Wednesday on the My Public Lands Roadtrip in BLM California Stop by a few BLM California wilderness areas for beautiful landscapes for your bucket list. Pictured here, Bob Wick photos of wilderness areas in California, all a part of the BLM’s National Conservation Lands. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,kvdv,kcwu,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: San Gorgonio Wilderness (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,cj72,aenc,1bct,ijo3 June #Conservationlands15 Social Media Takeover: Top 15 places to Stargaze on the My Public Lands Roadtrip in BLM California Check out some of the coolest places to stargaze at (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,fcpr,e90k,1bct,ijo3 Next Up on the My Public Lands Roadtrip is the Carrizo Plain National Monument, Not Far From Los Angeles, California, Yet a Step Back in Time Known for its beautiful wildflowers, this monument within the BLM’s National Conservation Lands offers so much more. Soda Lake – its centerpiece – is a glistening bed of white salt set within a vast open grassland, rimmed by mountains. The area has been shaped by the San Andreas fault, which can be seen in a subtle alignment of ridges, ravines, and normally dry ponds. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,13q3,8str,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Carrizo Plain National Monument (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,k0bx,5tsf,1bct,ijo3 My Public Lands Roadtrip Visits a Wild California Landscape in the Desert- A Must for the Bucket List The 19,935 acre Cadiz Dunes Wilderness encompasses a major portion of the Cadiz Dune system and desert shrub lowlands just east of the dunes. These small dunes were formed by north winds pushing sands off the Cadiz Dry Lake. The pristine nature of the dunes and the beautiful spring display of unique dune plants have made the area a favorite for photographers. Wildlife tracks provide evidence of including coyote, black-tailed jackrabbits, kangaroo rats, quail and roadrunners, rattlesnakes, and several species of lizards. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,5vvr,cvj5,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Cadiz Dunes Wilderness (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,8pbm,hf93,1bct,ijo3 The My Public Lands Roadtrip in California Goes Behind-the-Scenes with BLM Wilderness Specialist Bob Wick Today, the #mypubliclandsroadtrip visits wilderness stops in BLM California. And who better to give a behind-the-scenes on wilderness than our own Bob Wick, photographer and BLM Wilderness Specialist? There’s two “best things” (about my job). One is that I get to work on policy and troubleshooting questions with employees throughout the Bureau. The other amazing part of my job… I have been able to get out to all the western states and photograph some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet – places that we in the BLM are entrusted to manage. – Bob Wick (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,7smq,anic,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Cosumnes River Preserve (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,bymc,lncp,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS In honor of Women’s History Month, we are sharing the stories of women who work in BLM STEM Positions Meet Jennifer Wheeler from the BLM’s Arcata Field Office on California’s North Coast. “As a botanist and range conservationist, an enjoyable part of my job is teaching people about the spread of invasive weeds and working with them to eradicate these plants. Invasive weeds spread quickly and displace native plants. It’s rewarding to lead and work with partners such as the Humboldt Weed Management Area, the California Conservation Corps, the Mattole Restoration Council, the Friends of the Dunes, and BLM grazing lease holders in this work.” (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,4guv,1sv1,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: BLM California employment opportunities (USAjobs) blm.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?location=California Discovering the Desert on National Trails Day Otay Valley Regional Park was the setting for a National Trails Day celebration in conjunction with the fifth annual Otay Valley Regional Park Day in San Diego County. BLM Volunteer, Dee Dechert, helps a young visitor discover a Rosy Boa during National Trails Day at Otay Valley Regional Park. The California Desert District Office hosted a Discover the Desert activity booth that entertained a constant flow of celebration participants with an amazing live native reptile display. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,5za4,kynn,1bct,ijo3 Blame the Drought: Wildlife Disappearing in Tulare Basin San Francisco Chronicle, 6/12/15 At a place called “the Pocket,” three California rivers — the Tule, the Kaweah and the Kings — meet near the end of their journey from their Sierra headwaters to the bottom of the San Joaquin Valley. Nowhere is the environmental cost of food and the scourge of drought more stark than here in the Tulare Basin. People use nearly all the water and land, leaving little for wildlife. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,jsle,lzfn,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Atwell Island Land Retirement Demonstration Project (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,57ie,8af3,1bct,ijo3 Group Shows Wild Mustangs for Sale Napa Valley Register, 6/13/15 Considering she’d never been around a large group of people, Sierra handled the spotlight like a star, showing off her side stepping skills during a live auction at the Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association open house Saturday. After the final bid of $650 was locked in, Sierra let out a whinny as if to say ‘thank you’ to her new family.Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,fo3t,m9nb,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Schedule (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,9zrz,lfwk,1bct,ijo3 Solar Eclipse: Green Groups Fight Sun-Powered Plant over Bighorn Worries FOX News, 6/18/2015 A solar-powered plant proposed by industrial giant Bechtel on federal Bureau of Land Management property in the Mojave Desert could supply up to 170,000 homes in Los Angeles with electricity from the sun, but it also would make life difficult for about 100 Bighorn Sheep and other critters, according to the Sierra Club and the National Resources Defense Council. Their concerns have convinced the city not to buy electricity from the 350-megawatt Soda Mountain project.Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,41cx,d2s8,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Soda Mountain Solar (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,k6up,5p1l,1bct,ijo3 DRECP Website Updated with BLM Information Victor Valley Daily Press, 6/16/15 As part of the phased approach to developing the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, the Bureau of Land Management’s component is being finalized first and progress updates are posted at www.drecp.org. Materials posted include a fact sheet, frequently asked questions, the reprinted BLM Purpose and Need, and a set of maps showing the portions of the Draft DRECP alternatives that are on BLM-managed public lands.Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,h2z9,jrpu,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,hde9,ksht,1bct,ijo3 National Get Outdoors Day Share your adventures you had this last weekend for National Get Outdoors Day on My Public Lands. #SeeBLM in this brief video for some motivation to get outside during Great Outdoors Month. (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,f9e7,9y63,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS This Week at Interior June, 2015 This week: Secretary Jewell joins firefighters and other federal officials to talk about the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires across the country; the Secretary announces $10m in funding to bolster wildfire resilience projects nationwide; a visit to coal country in West Virginia; the Fish and Wildlife Service proposes expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities as part of Great Outdoors Month; and a surprising new study from USGS, linking North America to a now-distant continent. (DOI YouTube) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,lf1v,gwg1,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Marine Mammal has the finest fur? a) California Sea Lion b) Sea Otter c) Elephant Seal Keep reading for answer UPCOMING EVENTS June 20: King Range National Conservation Area National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary Celebration King Range National Conservation Area National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary Celebration. (BLM Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,2ohm,bxsx,1bct,ijo3 June 21: California Coastal National Monument @ Trinidad 15th Anniversary Celebration California Coastal National Monument at Trinidad will be celebrating Father’s Day and National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary at the annual Trinidad Fish Festival. (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,fa3p,8ih1,1bct,ijo3 June 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) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,1z3w,fjmg,1bct,ijo3 June 23-30: Summer Family Nights 2015 FREE event! Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument hosts Summer Family Nights 2015 FREE event! (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,98q6,5pco,1bct,ijo3 June 27: California Coastal National Monument 15th Anniversary Celebration Join us as we celebrate National Conservation Lands 15th Anniversary and the opening of the first North Coast Visitor Center for the California Coastal National Monument. (BLM Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,almc,l3k2,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER What Marine Mammal has the finest fur? Answer: b) Sea Otter Sea otter fur is the finest of any mammal, consisting of 850,000 to 1 million hairs per square inch. Sea otters depend on these hairs to keep them warm while in the water. SOURCE: The Alaska Sea Otter and Steller Sea Lion Commission (Sea Otter Facts) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,29i0q,3xn3,jibk,5bcg,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 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. Links do not imply endorsement of sites, products, or advertisements. News.bytes is a publication of the Bureau of Land Management California. 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