ISSUE 755 - FEBRUARY 9, 2017 - Your Public Lands - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events YOUR PUBLIC LANDS Cahuilla Tewanet Overlook Offers Cultural Connection Cahuilla Tewanet Overlook is a roadside stop and destination for travelers to learn about the native people where what is now known as California’s Coachella Valley. 21 new interpretive panels are now available for viewing to promote a better understanding how the natural resources, preserved in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, continue to be a living landscape for the indigenous people and by Cahuilla People today. Managed for cultural and biological preservation, the San Bernardino National Forest and BLM integrate the values of local tribes which live adjacent to the Monument in this project by involving tribal members in the development of content and photography. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,1wqv,i7qc,1bct,ijo3 2017 King of the Hammers Ultra Race King of the Hammers Ultra Race, held at the Johnson Valley OHV Area in the County of San Bernardino is part of a BLM special recreation permit. This event draws thousands of participants and spectators and has received national and international attention for its unique OHV and rock crawling competitions. (#KOH2017 coverage on Twitter) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,m7da,bzhg,1bct,ijo3 Youth Learn Leave No Trace Principles Hats of to our friends from Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics! Thank you for joining us and giving nine stellar presentations to 5th graders from Alturas Elementary School and 10th and 5th graders from Tulelake High School and elementary. We love seeing local youth learning about their public lands and ways to take care of them. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,lunc,90g7,1bct,ijo3 First-Hand Learning at Fort Ord National Monument Last Saturday, two teachers from Martin Luther King Jr. Academy in East Salinas, nine of their 3rd grade students along with their families met with Ranger Tammy and Ranger Sarah of the Fort Ord National Monument to go on a nature hike. The third grade students participated in an environmental education program offered by our BLM Central Coast Field Office. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,ct5v,efcc,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS Firefighter of the Year Kevin Ehret, Fire Engine Operator for Engine 3134 at Midway Fire Station, was honored as the Bureau of Land Management Firefighter of the Year by the Kern Valley Exchange Club. Ehret has been with the BLM since 2008 and has been in the Bakersfield Fire Program for nine years. In 2010, he served on the Kern Valley Hotshots dealing with the Bull and Canyon fires. In 2011, he served as a dozer walker out of South Fire Station before converting to a permanent position on Engine 3134. In 2015, he became the Fire Engine Operator for Engine 3134. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,dad1,flbq,1bct,ijo3 Valentine's Day is almost here! Share punny valentines from your public lands brought to you by the Bureau of Land Management with family and friends. These are sure to be a hit in classrooms and work places alike! Download and print your free set today. (My Public Lands Flickr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,ejcn,br3b,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS Free Entrance Days for Public Lands Every year, the Interior Department and other land-management agencies make it easier to visit America's special places by offering free admission to the public lands that charge an entrance fee. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,jvck,ggam,1bct,ijo3 Black History Month: Exploring African American Heritage at National Parks As America’s storyteller, the National Park Service preserves and interprets important places that teach us about our nation’s history and culture, so that future generations can learn from the past. The many African American heritage sites protected and maintained by the National Park Service honor the contributions African Americans made to the nation. (Department of Interior photo gallery) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,fme2,3661,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Post Super Bowl 51 Fun: 11 Superb Owls That Make An Unstoppable Team Which of the following is NOT a real owl name? a) Northern Hawk b) Long-eared c) Eastern Screech d) Great Grey e) Peeptoe f) Northern Saw-whet Keep reading for answer below. UPCOMING EVENTS Now - February 18: BLM Offering Guided Bald Eagle Hikes in National Monument The Bureau of Land Management will host free guided hikes to look for wintering bald eagles in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Lake County on Saturdays, beginning January 21 and continuing through February 18. Those interested in participating should reserve space for a specific date by calling the BLM Ukiah Field Office, (707) 468-4000. Early reservations are requested for the popular hikes, which are limited to 25 participants each and fill quickly. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,mg6f,gq4x,1bct,ijo3 Now - May 19: Redding Mayor's Mountain Bike Challenge Don't miss Redding's first local Mountain Bike Challenge uniting current and new bicyclists in a friendly self-competition highlighting a diverse trail system. (Healthy Shasta website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,dcu7,cbjv,1bct,ijo3 Related: Mountain Bike Challenge promo video http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,q0a,d3bq,1bct,ijo3 February 3-11: BLM Issues Temporary Restricted Access for 2017 King of the Hammers Race Temporary restricted access to select public lands within the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in San Bernardino County will be in place from February 3 to February 11 to accommodate the 2017 King of the Hammers desert racing event. Over 46,000 acres within the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area not utilized by the racing event will remain available to the public throughout the restriction period. The 2017 King of the Hammers event is expected to draw over 45,000 spectators. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,l13q,10e,1bct,ijo3 February 10-12: Wild Horse Adoption Don't miss your chance to adopt a wild horse! 20 wild horses and up to 10 halter trained horses and burros will be at the Hunter Horsemanship free clinic February 10-12 in Vista, California. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,f9qg,ac0l,1bct,ijo3 February 29: Public Invited to Provide Input for OHV Grant Proposals The Bureau of Land Management has announced the dates, times and locations of public meetings to provide input in the development of off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks, Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Proposed grant applications are currently being prepared by BLM staff for the 2016/2017 grant cycle. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,en3e,bmlr,1bct,ijo3 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,2qpx8,3xn3,ksog,hmfz,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER Which of the following is NOT a real owl name? e) Peeptoe "We have at least 19 species of superb owls that touch down in North America. We’ve selected 11 of them that would make an awesome team. There are many attributes that make owls fascinating and unique, and also potentially good at football, so let’s take a look at a few. No matter who you’re hooting for, you win if you know about these owls." (USFWS on BuzzFeed) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2qpx8,3xn3,3qp7,8dy1,1bct,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/
