News.Bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 751 - December 8, 2016 Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube tumblr Instagram - 2017 Planner - From the Field - Youth - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events 2017 PLANNER 2017 Monthly Planner Is Here BLM manages 15.2 million acres of public lands in California - nearly 15 percent of the state's land area - and 1.6 million acres in northwestern Nevada. This year's monthly planner features stunning public lands across the state with impressive employee photography. Get your planner while supplies last: Issue 751 FREE OFFER http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,iwbc,inqx,1bct,ijo3 FROM THE FIELD Sierra California Red-Legged Frog Pond Construction The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office has constructed ponds in the Sierras to provide habitat for the threatened red-legged frog... The building of ephemeral ponds on BLM lands within a mile of a robust California red-legged frog population will hopefully allow expansion of the population from private lands onto public lands. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,7oy,fhjr,1bct,ijo3 Wildland Fire Vacancies Posted on USAJOBS Join our team! Are you looking for a job and love spending time outdoors? We have 20 wildland fire vacancies available on USAJOBS now. (usajobs.gov) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,2mns,d5l1,1bct,ijo3 Cooperative Fire Assistance Assignment in Micronesia During the first week of November 2016, the Bureau of Land Management’s Climate Adaptation Planner in California, Miriam Morrill, assisted the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Cooperative Fire Protection Program with strategic fire planning in the village of Fanif located on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,6mzb,2ik8,1bct,ijo3 YOUTH Exploring My Backyard at Cosumnes River Preserve On Saturday, December 3, the Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with Latino Outdoors and the Generation Green program at Grant High School, hosted the second annual Explore My Backyard event at the Cosumnes River Preserve. The event welcomed Latino youth and families from the Sacramento and Central Valley areas, providing an opportunity explore public lands and providing a platform to share cultural connections and narratives. (Latino Outdoors Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,grli,h7xw,1bct,ijo3 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Northern California Coastal Wilderness Act Tuleyome led 109 4th and 5th grade students and 16 adult volunteers on a trek into the Cache Creek Wilderness. BLM employees taught students about botany, wildlife, fire ecology, archaeology and Every Kid in a Park. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,75ca,8plj,1bct,ijo3 Related: Northern California Coastal Wilderness Act (Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,6ucb,8s6t,1bct,ijo3 Tuleyome hosts schoolchildren on special nature outing The Davis Enterprise, December 7, 2016 More than 100 fourth- and fifth-graders from Lower Lake Elementary School enjoyed a trek into the Cache Creek Wilderness on December 1 with Bill Grabert, Tuleyome’s Home Place Adventures activities coordinator. Students set off on the Redbud Trail to a series of different stations manned by staff members of Tuleyome and the Bureau of Land Management. They learned about fire recovery biology in the area (which was burned in the 2015 Rocky Fire), archaeology, seeds and how they disperse, and regional wildlife. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,4k4l,eet5,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS Two BLMers Receive Interpretation and Education Awards Two BLM employees were honored recently for their dedication to connecting the bureau with the public through interpretation and education programs. Molly Allen, an Environmental Education Specialist in Medford, Oregon, and Josh Hammari, a Visual Information Specialist in the California State Office, were recognized with this year's "Excellence in Interpretation and Education" Awards. Since 1996, the awards have acknowledged BLM employees involved with interpretation and/or education who have made significant contributions to BLM programs, initiatives, projects, and/or events. Several factors influence the selection of award recipients, including the caliber and extent of their service and the program needs they have filled. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,e46h,dtiv,1bct,ijo3 Saving wild horses - and convicts The Sacramento Bee, December 2, 2016 At the Wild Horse Program at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, inmates train wild mustangs so they can be adopted. A deep bond forms between horse and inmate, and both are transformed in the process. Read full story http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,8z39,i1m0,1bct,ijo3 Related: RCCC Wild Horse Program Winter Adoption Preview Video (Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,d83c,iceo,1bct,ijo3 All-California LCC/Southwest Climate Science Center Joint Meeting BLM California Ecologist, James Weigand, presented to a group of over 80 land managers, scientists and climate partners from California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Washington this past November. The group came together to strengthen partnerships and share lessons learned. (North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperatives) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,f5c3,5ank,1bct,ijo3 All-California LCC/Southwest Climate Science Center Joint Meeting (North Pacific LCC Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,6737,cor0,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS Proposed Joint Fossil Regulation Announced for Interior Department’s Managed Lands The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a proposed rule to further facilitate implementation of the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009. The proposed rule provides standards for a coordinated approach to the management of paleontological resources on lands managed by four DOI Bureaus: Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service. It will also clarify how these bureaus manage paleontological resources to ensure they are available for current and future generations to enjoy as part of America’s national heritage. (Department of Interior News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,6mpg,ethv,1bct,ijo3 Secretary Jewell to Kick Off Nationwide Tour Highlighting Nation’s Progress on Conservation, Energy and Tribal Issues U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Deputy Secretary Mike Connor and other senior Interior Administration officials will embark on a two-week nationwide tour to highlight progress the nation has made during the last eight years to: protect our nation’s lands, waters and wildlife; restore the nation-to-nation relationship with Native Americans and Alaska Natives; engage the next generation; and invest in sound science to inform decisions related to energy development, conservation and our changing climate. (Department of Interior News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,ly2i,j6zm,1bct,ijo3 Video: Give the gift of public lands this year This year, the perfect gift isn’t one you can find in a store. It’s not one you can wrap up and put under a tree. The best gift you can give this year is America’s great outdoors. At $80 a year, the America the Beautiful annual pass is the best bargain of the season. It gives you access to over 2,000 national parks and other public lands locations. But more than that -- the America the Beautiful pass lets you have adventures and make memories with family and friends. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,6dbi,jpt3,1bct,ijo3 Land use plans are more responsive to community needs The Bureau of Land Management issued an updated rule that will make its land use planning more accessible to the public, more responsive to the changing conditions on the public lands, and more efficient. The BLM manages 10 percent of the nation’s land and 30 percent of its subsurface minerals. Federal law requires the BLM to develop land use plans, which are essential tools for balancing the many competing uses and values of the nation’s public lands. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,gqrm,lvxc,1bct,ijo3 To migrate or to staycation? Sagebrush is a great home for birds! Brrr! It’s getting cold out in northern sagebrush country! With snow beginning to fall, animals are on the move. Like Greater sage-grouse, more than 350 species call this place home, but some only spend part of the year here and others stay year-round. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,jzbr,42lb,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which of the following are true about tarantulas? a) Tarantulas are nocturnal hunters. b) Female tarantulas can live up to 25 years. c) Male tarantulas emerge from their burrows in the fall to find a mate. d) When threatened, tarantulas rear up and throw their hair from their abdomen at the threat. e) Tarantulas do not capture their prey in webs like many other spiders. f) All of the above. Photo by Russell Fischer, Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area visitor. Keep reading for answer below. UPCOMING EVENTS December 10: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption The BLM and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center present five saddle trained horses for a BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program adoption. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,4wxo,khw6,1bct,ijo3 December 19: BLM Sets Meeting on Vehicle, Aircraft use in Wild Horse and Burro Program The Bureau of Land Management will host a hearing about the use of aircraft and motor vehicles in wild horse and burro management on public lands Monday, December 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Hyatt Place Sacramento/Roseville, 220 Conference Center Drive, Roseville. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,il08,hg5x,1bct,ijo3 December 28: Holidays at the Piedras Blancas Light Station The Piedras Blancas Light Station Association will be hosting a Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 28 between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The event is by reservation only due to limited parking at the Light Station. The cost is $25 per car, to be paid when making the reservation. Please call (805) 924-1807 or email piedrasblancastours@xxxxxxxxx. Now - January 3: BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fort Ord Supplementary Rules The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment on language clarification for the proposed supplementary rules for the Fort Ord National Monument Dog Management Plan. Comments will be accepted until January 3, 2017. The rules designate areas of the monument where off-leash opportunities exist for dogs and areas where leash requirements are in place. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,evus,3q57,1bct,ijo3 January 8, February 5, March 5 and April 9: Young Explorers program launched at Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Two programs are combined to make this new Young Explorer program. Story hour and a map and compass class. RSVPs are required as space is limited to 14 in each class, please call (760) 862-9984. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,hk6b,aevj,1bct,ijo3 January 9: Travel Notice - BLM will Require Overnight Wilderness Reservations in King Range The Bureau of Land Management will require permits by reservation for overnight use in the King Range Wilderness and Backcountry Management Zone of the King Range National Conservation Area beginning January 9, 2017. The requirement will not affect day-use visitors or campgrounds outside the wilderness or backcountry areas. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,gd9y,f10l,1bct,ijo3 January 19: Sequoia National Forest and Bureau of Land Management to hold OHV Grant Application Workshop in Kernville The Sequoia National Forest and Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting/workshop Monday, January 19, from 9-11 a.m., at the Kern River Ranger District Office (105 Whitney Rd., Kernville) to obtain public input into the development of preliminary 2016/2017 grant-cycle applications to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,c9k4,jyuw,1bct,ijo3 Now - February 3: BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Northwest California Resource Management Plan The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comments on issues that should be addressed as it begins developing a Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for public lands managed by the Redding and Arcata field offices. The Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan will guide the agency in decision making on these public lands for the next 15 to 20 years. It affects about 400,000 acres of public land in Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, Tehama, and Butte counties. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,lq53,a6sa,1bct,ijo3 April 10 and 15: Leave No Trace Master Educator Training Backcountry Horsemen of California are conducting a Leave No Trace Master Educator Training. The five-day Leave No Trace Master Educator Course is designed for individuals who will be teaching Leave No Trace Trainer Courses and Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops. Applications are being accepted until January 2017. (Backcountry Horsemen of California website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,bmd2,gs2a,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER Which of the following are true about tarantulas? f) All of the above. Tarantulas are nocturnal hunters feeding primarily on insects such as beetles and even small lizards. Females can live up to 25 years! Males emerge from their burrows in the fall to find a mate. If the female isn't interested she may make him her next meal! When threatened, tarantulas rear up and throw their hair from their abdomen at the threat. Their hair can be an irritant and deter the predator from attacking. Tarantulas live in burrows and spin silk webs to line their burrow to prevent them from caving in. Tarantulas do not capture their prey in webs like many other spiders. They ambush their prey and inject their venom to paralyze and liquefy. After a large meal, tarantulas may not eat for a month. (CBS News, National Park Service, National Geographic and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,arz3,1q2l,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,cwug,iu0o,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,67vt,hwz8,1bct,ijo3 http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2ork6,3xn3,8b7j,edsk,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/
