News.bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 745 - October 6, 2016 Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube tumblr Instagram - Your Public Lands - Every Kid in a Park - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events YOUR PUBLIC LANDS BLM California Announces Employee Photo Contest Winners Congratulations to the Winners of the first ever Bureau of Land Management California Employee Photo Contest! The top 3 contest winners are Imperial Sand Dunes Motorcycle photo by Neil Hamada, Pacific Chorus Frog Faceoff photo by Zane Ruddy, and Kellogg's Lilly photo by Kaleb Goff. This year, the Bureau of Land Management is celebrating two significant milestones: our 70th Birthday and the 40th Anniversary of our guiding law, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. What better time to celebrate your public lands and recognize our outstanding employees for their service to America’s public lands. 534 photos were submitted in the following categories: http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,4j23,64s4,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,6zg2,2f03,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,aseb,56cx,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,ij3p,a25p,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,gs2n,i1is,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,b6tm,28y4,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,jb3u,41uc,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,a37v,bgpb,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,9gbw,711q,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,efxe,8huo,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,6q99,1b98,1bct,ijo3 BLM Careers Cultural, Paleontology and Archaeology Energy and Minerals Wildland Fire Landscape Nature, Plants and Wildflowers Recreation Wild Horse and Burro Wildlife Related: 2016 BLM California Photo Contest (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,hv1s,gtvs,1bct,ijo3 Related: 2016 BLM California Photo Contest (My Public Lands Instagram) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,hir8,gwxn,1bct,ijo3 Celebrating 48th Anniversary of National Trails and Wild and Scenic Rivers http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,5pnw,54t7,1bct,ijo3 On October 02, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed both the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and National Trails System Acts into law. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is intended to balance our nation’s demands on rivers for hydropower, flood control, and irrigation with the need to protect some of the most outstanding free-flowing river segments and their associated corridors. The National Trails Act conserves a system of several trail types including “Historic Trails”; routes once used for commerce and migration such as the Pony Express and Iditarod Trails, and “Scenic Trails”; routes that provide access to spectacular terrain such as the Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,9znh,clov,1bct,ijo3 Related: BLM river and trail segments included in the original 1968 legislation (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,g6kd,lfq6,1bct,ijo3 Related: National Scenic and Historic Trails (My Public Lands Flickr) Related: Wild and Scenic Rivers (My Public Lands Flickr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,1rka,ez3r,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,algd,75da,1bct,ijo3 2016 National Public Lands Day Round Fire Vegetation Planting and Rock Creek Trail Work http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,edtf,1t5m,1bct,ijo3 The National Public Lands Day Event with BLM Bishop Field Office and other partners was held on Saturday October 1st, 2016. Partners who supported or were directly involved with the project included the Inyo National Forest, Paradise Volunteer Fire Department, Lower Rock Creek Homeowners Association, Friends of the Inyo , Eastern Sierra Land Trust, California Deer Association, California Native Plant Society Bristlcone Chapter, Manor Market, Great Basin Bakery, Black Sheep Coffee Roaster, Sierra Eastside Mountain Bike Association, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Mono County, National Environmental Education Foundation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., and the Public Lands Foundation. (News.Bytes Story) Bitner Ranch Root Cellar Project Story by Jen Rovanpera, Archaeologist for the BLM Applegate Field Office The BLM Applegate Field Office just completed stabilizing and preserving a 1930s root cellar on the historic Bitner Ranch located in Washoe County, Nevada. The root cellar was built in the 1930s to store food and other perishables. It consists of a large cavity (cellar) built into the side of a hill just east of the ranch house. Juniper poles were laid across the top of the cavity, the covered with hay from the nearby meadow. Dirt was then piled onto the roof into order to insulate it further. A small wooden structure with steps leads down into the cellar. Once inside, the maximum height of the cellar is about 6 feet. Shelving units were built along three of the walls. (News.bytes Story) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,f1k1,a9to,1bct,ijo3 EVERY KID IN A PARK 15th Annual Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day On October 2, the Redding Mountain Biking Club hosted the 15th Annual Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day at the BLM-managed Swasey Recreation Area. Over 50 kids participated on the rainy Sunday. Club members led kids of varying ages on easy or intermediate mountain bike rides and provided a BBQ lunch afterwards. Kids from ages 3 to those in their teens came out for the event. Local bike shops donated several prizes which were given to the kids such as helmets, water bottles, pins, stickers, etc. This event was co-sponsored by the BLM Redding Field Office and the International Mountain Bicycling Association. (BLM California Facebook) Every Kid in a Park Starts Second Year Last month, the second year of Every Kid in a Park kicked off nationwide. The Every Kid in a Park Program provides free access to fourth graders and their families to more than 2,000 federally managed sites, including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and marine sanctuaries. Although most BLM-managed sites don't charge an entrance fee, the Every Kid in a Park program has provided the BLM with an opportunity to reach out to young people who will be the next generation of land stewards. Download a pass today → everykidinapark.gov http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,j0p3,cj69,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,eb7g,eipw,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,1h2x,6g02,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS Folsom Lake Veteran's Fire Crew Another great year in the books for the Folsom Lake Veterans' Fire Crew. "We had a safe and successful fire season, assisting with wildfires in Northern California, Colorado and Wyoming. The crew has been getting stronger every year, and 2016 was no exception. Big thank you to all our family and friends for the support along the way!" Hiring announcements for the 2017 season should be posted in November via USAJOBS. Please share this information with anyone interested in joining the crew. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,6lnq,gwet,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,j154,aa3t,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,anhi,b0di,1bct,ijo3 Related: 2016 Fire Season with Folsom Lake Veterans' Fire Crew (News.bytes Story) Related: 2016 Fire Season with the Folsom Lake Veterans Fire Crew (BLM CA Flickr) Lost Coast Headlands face road troubles and resident disapproval on becoming national monument http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,4h6g,42jn,1bct,ijo3 Eureka Times-Standard, October 1, 2016 The Lost Coast Headlands near Ferndale were recently considered in the expansion of the California Coastal National Monument. While the headlands offer scenic routes for tourists, locals like Yvette Green, whose family has owned parts of the land for more than a century said the status change for the area is not the best idea for the families living in the area. Read full story Landmark Renewable Energy, Conservation Plan for 10 Million Acres of California Desert The finalization of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan is the result of an eight year process of extensive public participation, which included collaboration among the Bureau of Land Management,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Energy Commission, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and countless other stakeholders. The planning effort began in 2008, as the desert region was experiencing a substantial increase in renewable energy projects. (BLM California YouTube) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,m5i,254n,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,g7q9,8lj9,1bct,ijo3 Related: Secretary Jewell, State of California Announce Landmark Renewable Energy, Conservation Plan for 10 Million Acres of California Desert (Department of Interior News Release) Construction Work Planned at Rice Canyon OHV Area Construction using heavy equipment is scheduled to run Oct. 17-30 at the Rice Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Susanville. Additional work such as facility placement and trail maintenance will take place throughout November. Visitors are asked to use caution when riding or otherwise using the area.BLM News Release http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,8dkb,aaot,1bct,ijo3 California Desert District welcomes new national monument managers The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the selection of Kyle Sullivan as the new Mojave Trails National Monument Manager and Ashley Adams as the new Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Manager. Sullivan will manage one of the newest additions to California’s National Conservation Lands, which spans more than 1.6 acres of mountain ranges, ancient lava flows and spectacular sand dunes in the southern California desert. BLM News Release Sand to Snow from the public perspective Big Bear Grizzly, October 5, 2016 The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management went on a fact-finding mission together this past summer. Information provided during the Sand to Snow collaboration public meetings is now available for public review. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,8l7t,cp2u,1bct,ijo3 Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument The U.S. Forest Service - Mendocino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office are in the early stages of developing a management plan for the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (BSMNM) and invite the public to participate in community conversations about the Monument. The conversations are an opportunity for the public to express what they value in the management of the BSMNM. Photos by Dave Christy, BLM. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,ibdv,83cw,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS This Week at Interior This week: representatives of the nation's 567 federally-recognized tribes and Alaska Natives attend the eighth White House Tribal Nations Conference. (DOI Youtube) Sec. Jewell Addresses the White House Tribal Nations Conference Watch Secretary Jewell's remarks from the 8th annual White House Tribal Nations Conference.(DOI Video)http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,k1my,17v1,1bct,ijo3 Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Study Showing Spring Starting Earlier in National Parks U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a new study showing that spring is beginning earlier than its historical average in 75 percent of the national parks examined — providing further evidence that climate change is already impacting public lands. The announcement came during a visit to Shenandoah National Park, one of the sites identified in the study as experiencing the impacts of an early onset of spring. (DOI Press Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,ij6q,4wee,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,eiiy,fxuf,1bct,ijo3 7 Iconic Views at Risk from Climate Change Climate change is the biggest threat to our national parks. It’s not just a future threat — we’re seeing the impacts right now at national parks and other public lands across the country. We must #ActOnClimate to ensure that current and future generations can enjoy America’s most treasured places. DOI Press Release http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,ae3e,89kz,1bct,ijo3 Malheur occupation impacts linger throughout the West High Country News, October 4, 2016 The trial of Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five other participants in the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is three weeks in, and it doesn’t seem to be going well for the defendants. U.S. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown has reprimanded Ammon’s attorney several times for defying orders in the courtroom, and she’s shot down the defense’s argument that the occupation was “adverse possession” — a principle that means taking land into one’s possession by occupying it — and thus lawful. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,h6nx,7opx,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,big5,bsvu,1bct,ijo3 Investigators find no evidence of crime in Challis BLM fire Idaho Statesman, October 5, 2016 The cause of Tuesday morning’s fire was ruled undetermined, but the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Wednesday that investigators found no accelerant or other evidence of a criminal act. The early morning blaze destroyed the Bureau of Land Management’s field office on Blue Mountain Road in Challis. An ATF team spent two days conducting interviews and analyzing debris from the fire, according to a Wednesday evening news release from the bureau. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,5bpm,9wl1,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK monarch_t True or False bats are the only mammals that can fly? Keep reading for answer below UPCOMING EVENTS October 14: 40th Anniversary of California Desert Conservation Area JOIN US! We're celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the California Desert Conservation Area and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the Bureau of Land Management's guiding law.(BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,2i68,2lzi,1bct,ijo3 October 15: Keysville Gala Planned The Bureau of Land Management and Keepers of the Kern will sponsor a historical gala October 15 in honor of the 160th anniversary of Keysville. The program, a celebration of National Public Lands Day and California Archaeology Month, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area North Entrance near the town of Lake Isabella. (BLM NewsRelease) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,a7zs,jyzo,1bct,ijo3 October 20-21: BLM Central California Advisory Council Plans Meeting in El Dorado Hills A proposed campground fee increase for the Bishop Field Office will be considered when the Bureau of Land Management's Central California Resource Advisory Council meets October 20-21 in El Dorado Hills. A tour of tree mortality areas in the Mother Lode Field Office will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. onThursday, October 20, followed by a business meeting from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mother Lode Field Office, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills. Time for public comment is reserved from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The RAC will reconvene beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21, until business is concluded, no later than noon. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,foud,l0n4,1bct,ijo3 October 22: Honor Our Fallen 5K and 10K Race/Walk as a “competitor” or “volunteer” Join community supporters and participate in the Honor Our Fallen 5K and 10K Race/Walk as a “competitor” or “volunteer”. Event helps support programs for Gold Star Family members and is hosted by the U.S. Army’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation program. Please register in advance as a “volunteer” or “participant” at www.active.com. (Honor Our Fallen- A Run to Remember 10K Facebook event) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,alpx,5hir,1bct,ijo3 October 23: Monterey Off Road Cycling Association Monthly Trail Work Join volunteers at Fort Ord National Monument and lend a hand in collecting native plant seed working in a beautiful setting. Volunteers will enjoy free lunch and entertainment at the intersection of Jack’s Road and Skyline Road (Lightfighter LZ) following the project. (Monterey Off Road Cycling Association website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,bfja,3xtq,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER Ture or False bats are the only mammal that can fly? Answer: True Bats are the only mammals that can fly. They are also among the only mammals known to feed on blood. Common misconceptions and fears about bats have led many people to regard the creatures as unclean disease carriers, but bats are actually very helpful in controlling the population of crop-destroying insects. Source: LiveScience http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ncic,3xn3,8lui,kmmq,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/
