King Range National conservation Area News.bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 729 - JUNE 16, 2016 Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube tumblr Instagram - Discover the Coast - Fire - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events DISCOVER THE COAST Trinidad Head Lighthouse Open for Fathers Day Each year the Trinidad Head Lighthouse opens for the Trinidad Fish Festival which happens every Father's Day. Take a free tour of the lighthouse from 11-4 pm. Living history performances will take place hourly. More than just great fish meals, this fun festival attracts artists and craftsmen from all over, who fill their booths with treasures. Bring the whole family and enjoy the beautiful views of the California Coastal National Monument. (News.Bytes story) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,mbxn,fxyf,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,3b02,94d9,1bct,ijo3 Related: Trinidad Head Lighthouse (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,jcps,bwi3,1bct,ijo3 Public Comments Welcome on Trinidad Head Lighthouse Environmental Assessment The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the Environmental Assessment for the historic Trinidad Head Lighthouse and the 13 acres surrounding the structure. The Environmental Assessment is available on the BLM website or printed copies can be found at the BLM Arcata Field Office. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,8t2o,659j,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,du5j,hzt3,1bct,ijo3 Amah Mutsun Land Trust and BLM Sign Coast Dairies Partnership Agreement On a terrace overlooking the Pacific ocean, representatives for the Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently entered into a partnership agreement Memorandum of Understanding for the Coast Dairies Management Area on the north coast of Santa Cruz County. (News.Bytes story) Related: Coast Dairies (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,dp8w,gw47,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,fo9r,m1wg,1bct,ijo3 FIRE Washoe Tribal Members Help BLM With Butte Fire Rehab Through a partnership agreement, the Bureau of Land Management is getting help from the Washoe Tribe with land recovery following last year’s Butte Fire. The September 2015 Butte Fire burned over 71,000 acres, including 12,000 acres of public lands administered by the BLM Mother Lode Field Office in Calaveras County. (News.Bytes story) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,7ult,9brr,1bct,ijo3 Wildland Fire Crews Test Their Skills In the ongoing effort to ensure firefighters are prepared for the upcoming fire season, wildland fire fighters convened last week in Susanville, California to practice their skills. In the drill, fire crews were dispatched to a simulated wildland fire and responded to various scenarios that would likely occur during a real incident. Fire program managers observed and evaluated their responses and discussed them following the exercise. (News.Bytes story) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,bc4f,19yu,1bct,ijo3 Bark Beetles are Killing Millions of Trees in California Dead trees become fuel for wildfire. Tiny insect creatures-bark beetles- and drought are a deadly combination. Together they are killing millions of trees, greatly increasing the risk of wildfire in California. (CAL Fire) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,ldc,dwwo,1bct,ijo3 Federal agencies fight unauthorized drones over wildfires KTVZ, June 10, 2016 As the wildfire season heads up, federal agencies alerted industry and the public. friday that the use of private drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS) over or near active wildfire operations puts firefighters at risk and hampers their ability to protect lives, property and natural resources. To underscore the dangers, the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service and Federal Aviation Administration have launched public education campaigns and are collaborating with industry to increase drone operator awareness of wildfire locations and the penalties for illegal UAS use in the area of a wildfire. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,m8xt,9yf2,1bct,ijo3 BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Arcata, Redding and Ukiah Field Offices Effective Monday, June 20, the Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Arcata, Redding and Ukiah Field Offices. Restrictions affect public land managed by the BLM in Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Colusa, Glenn and Solano counties. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,31z,i5ge,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS CA’s energy conservation blueprint California Weekly, June 13, 2016 A plan is about to be finalized that will speed up the process of bringing new clean energy online. The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (commonly called the DRECP) is a strategy that will help conserve desert lands and plan for a clean energy future. It will provide permanent protection to the desert’s public lands while also identifying those areas where development of renewable energy will conflict least with natural or cultural values. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,gg20,f2m7,1bct,ijo3 Wild horse and burro auction held at Sonoma County Fairgrounds The Press Democrat, June 11, 2016 More than 67,000 mustangs and wild burros roam across 10 western states, more than desired overall herd size. Half of the animals live on BLM land in Nevada. The federal government, under the authority of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, manages, protects and controls the equines, and is authorized to remove excess horses and burros from the range to sustain the health and productivity of the land for other livestock and wildlife. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,lfz4,c2ml,1bct,ijo3 High Praise in Horsetown Jeffereson Public Radio, June 10, 2016 The sign says BLM, but the Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve (HCCP) near Redding includes 27 acres of land owned by a private non-profit group. The group, which bears the name of the preserve, just won an award from the Bureau of Land Management for two decades of solid work. HCCP volunteers perform preservation work, provide educational programs to help young people better understand nature and our relationship to it, and other duties that maximize the use and enjoyment of the preserve. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,akya,lk8f,1bct,ijo3 Tule River Reservation Could Grow by 34 Acres The Visalia Times-Delta, June 14, 2016 The Visalia (CA) Times-Delta reports that “the Tule River Tribe, whose reservation land has been relocated and repeatedly appropriated by others since it was established in 1856, may soon be enlarged by 34 acres.” A House Natural Resources subcommittee on Indian Affairs “gave largely favorable comment to the idea of transferring the federal Bureau of Land Management acreage in Tulare County to the tribe as proposed in a bill introduced by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.” Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,74f3,505j,1bct,ijo3 Iron Mountain Shooting Range to Reopen Thursday June 16 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Redding Field Office will reopen the Iron Mountain Shooting Range in Shasta County on Thursday, June 16. The area is currently under a temporary closure due to the Keswick Fire which broke out on Saturday. CAL FIRE reports that the 24-acre fire is now 100 percent contained. The closure will allow firefighters to safely complete fire containment operations in the area of Keswick Dam Road and Iron Mountain Road in Redding. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,fume,iz9y,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS My Public Lands Roadtrip 2016! Hit the road with #mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016 – Week 1, Places That Rock! For the geologists, rock collectors and earth science lovers, this week is for you. The #mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016 heads out to find Places That Rock! on your public lands. All week, roadtrip stops will feature landscapes shaped by cool geological processes and formations – caves, volcanoes, hoodoos and more. The first stop featured Sukakpak Mountain, one of the most visually stunning areas on Bureau of Land Management – Alaska managed public lands along the Dalton Highway in northern Alaska (MP 203). (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,amka,fnjn,1bct,ijo3 America’s Public Lands Explained What’s the difference between a national park, national forest and national monument? What about national wildlife refuges, national historic sites or national conservation areas? We’re breaking down America’s public lands for you. (DOI Website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,7b6y,5czr,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,1jqn,5s09,1bct,ijo3 Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on your public lands! Find a place to hike, climb, bike, fish, boat, ride and more with our interactive maps:blm.gov/conservationlands. (BLM Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,g3vu,cwen,1bct,ijo3 Interior Secretary Sees More Collaborations From States, Locals Bloomberg BNA, June 14, 2016 Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said the ongoing Bureau of Land Management Planning 2.0 process will “make more space, not less” for collaboration between the federal agency and state and local governments, especially with respect to land-use planning such as that involved in the decision last fall not to list the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species List. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,5bhm,aign,1bct,ijo3 Video: This Week at Interior June 10, 2016 Designating a Promise Zone for the Spokane Tribe of Indians community; shoring up the Indian Child Welfare Act; singling out seven recipients for the first-ever Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards; educating the public about the dangers of drones near wildfires; and congratulating the graduates of the University of Washington’s Class of 2016. (Department of Interior YouTube) WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What distinction does the White-tailed antelope squirrel hold? a. it is the rarest of antelope squirrels b. it is the most widespread of antelope squirrels in North America c. it is the largest of antelope squirrels d. it is the smallest of antelope squirrels e. it is the most easily sunburned antelope squirrel Keep reading for answer below UPCOMING EVENTS June 23: Central California Residents Appointed to BLM Advisory Council, New Nominations Accepted Four Central California residents have been appointed to the BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council. The BLM is accepting additional nominations until June 23. Jeffrey Froke of Pebble Beach and Laurie Collom of Bakersfield were appointed to represent the public at large. Froke is an ornithologist and former state park ranger and game warden. Collom is a real estate appraiser. Bob Schneider, of Davis, a co-founder of Tuleyome, was appointed to represent environmental organizations. Reb Monaco, of Hollister, a retired educator and former San Benito County supervisor, was appointed to represent dispersed recreation. The Central California RAC advises BLM officials for the Central Coast, Mother Lode, Bakersfield, Ukiah and Bishop field offices. The appointments were made by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell for three-year terms. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,2i12,hgdy,1bct,ijo3 July 25: BLM Seeks Desert District Advisory Council Nominations The BLM California Desert District is soliciting nominations from the public for four members of its California Desert Advisory Council to serve three-year terms. The council's 15 members provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on the management of over 10 million acres of public lands in eight counties of Southern California. Nominations will be accepted until July 25, 2016 for the four positions to be filled: one environmental protection, one public-at-large, one transportation/rights-of-way, and one non-renewable resource. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,48xq,g7q8,1bct,ijo3 June 29: Bureau of Land Management Schedules Public Meetings to Address Juniper Flats Restoration Project The Bureau of Land Management Barstow Field Office has scheduled two public meetings to update the local community on the ongoing Juniper Flats Restoration Project. The restoration project is located in the northern foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains south of Apple Valley. The first public meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Apple Valley Fire Center located at: 18809 Central Rd, Apple Valley, CA. The meeting will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Restoration staff and labor crews will provide an overview of work completed and highlight future plans. The public will be given the opportunity to comment and discuss ways of getting involved. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,aa0h,kx3b,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER What distinction does the White-tailed antelope squirrel hold? Answer: b. it is the most widespread of antelope squirrels White-tailed antelope squirrels are found in northwestern New Mexico, western Colorado, southeastern Oregon, northern Arizona, southwestern Idaho, Utah, southern Nevada, southern California, and as far south as the southern Baja California peninsula. Of all Ammospermophilus, white-tailed antelope squirrels are the most widespread in North America; their general range is the Great Basin to Baja California. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,d59a,1vkv,1bct,ijo3 RELATED: “Ammospermophilus leucurus (White-tailed antelope squirrel)” (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Animal Diversity Web) More information, plus photos. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2kecc,3xn3,g0j6,e3xd,1bct,ijo3 News.bytes is a publication of the Bureau of Land Management California. Bureau of Land Management California State Office 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W1623 Sacramento, Ca 95825 (916) 978-4600 www.blm.gov/ca/
