News.Bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 757 - MARCH 2, 2017 - Your Public Lands - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events YOUR PUBLIC LANDS Taking "virtual touring" to a whole new level The Piedras Blancas Light Station used FaceTime to talk to two classes from Priceville Elementary School in Decatur, Alabama. Students "toured" the Light Station and learned about history and wildlife. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,gnib,al7m,1bct,ijo3 Sharing a Hunting Tradition In anticipation of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation National Wildlife Convention, BLM is sharing the Sacramento River Bend Annual Pheasant Hunt. For 25 years, the Redding Field Office, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Shasta County Sportsman's Assocation have partnered to provide a hunting opportunity for youth and women to experience America’s Great Outdoors. Each year, the Annual Pheasant Hunt takes place at the Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area. Hunters are able to learn safe hunting techniques while enjoying traditional pheasant hunting. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,ku0o,ey4q,1bct,ijo3 Related: Hunting and Fishing on National Parks and Fish and Wildlife Refuges (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,6v2b,2ye,1bct,ijo3 Peak Wildflower Bloom at Carrizo Plain National Monument If you're planning to visit for peak blooms at Carrizo Plain National Monument, we'd love to see your photos! Share with us via Facebook messenger and you may just see your wildflower shots shared on our social media accounts. The anticipated peak bloom times are mid-late March but with the high amount of rain we've received this season, it'll be very green and blooms may continue into April. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,f8p2,idcq,1bct,ijo3 BLM-managed public lands that double as movie sets Celebrating the Oscars with iconic locations where movies were filmed or set, in part or in their entirety, on BLM-managed public lands. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,6iod,iwbj,1bct,ijo3 Related: - Classic and modern western movie sets http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,6qcb,j4fe,1bct,ijo3 - Rogue National Wild and Scenic River, Oregon http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,bmw5,13o3,1bct,ijo3 - Journey back in time at Trona Pinnacles in California http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,4glb,gpsv,1bct,ijo3 - Alabama Hills Recreation Area, California http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,1un4,elvm,1bct,ijo3 - Out-of-this world movie locations http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,c970,5elw,1bct,ijo3 - Fisher Towers, Utah http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,36lr,agpj,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS The best Bureau of Land Management Places to explore GrindTV featured California's Lost Coast Trail, part of the King Range National Conservation Area. "There aren’t many stretches of accessible but untouched coastline left. Northern California’s 25-mile Lost Coast Trail gets you access to secluded beaches, sea lions, tide pools and more along the rugged shore." (Grind TV) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,g6ha,f6yv,1bct,ijo3 Travel Update: Road closure on National Trails Highway The County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works will be constructing two new bridges and road improvements on National Trails Highway (Route 66) at Dola Ditch (2.08 miles east of Kelbaker Road) and Lanzit Ditch (2.77 miles east of Kelbaker Road), east of the community of Amboy. The construction will include removing the existing timber bridges and constructing new timber bridges. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,5ll8,dpl,1bct,ijo3 Desert District Advisory Council Meeting Last weekend, the California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC) toured portions of the Mojave Trails National Monument to learn about the opportunities and challenges of developing a management plan for the 1.6 million acre area. The tour started at Amboy Crater, where the DAC unveiled the new sign for the unique landscape feature. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,3t94,gxgf,1bct,ijo3 BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS Day One: Secretary Zinke Signs Orders to Expand Access to Public Lands Today, on his first day on duty, Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (pronounced ZINK-ee) issued two secretarial orders which expand access to public lands and increase hunting, fishing, and recreation opportunities nationwide. These orders deliver on promises made by both President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Zinke to expand access to America’s public lands. The action was hailed by representatives from sportsmen, conservation, and recreation organizations. (Department of Interior News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,19r7,1448,1bct,ijo3 Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior As a fifth-generation Montanan who grew up in a logging and rail town near Glacier National Park, Zinke has had a lifelong appreciation for conserving America’s natural beauty while upholding Teddy Roosevelt’s vision of multiple-use on our public lands. (Department of Interior News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,lb4z,e5zc,1bct,ijo3 Related: Swearing-In Ceremony (The White House Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,5eah,iepx,1bct,ijo3 Video: Happy Birthday, Yellowstone! On March 1, 1872, the world’s first national park Yellowstone was created. For anyone who has visited this incredible land of fire and ice and marveled at the amazing wildlife and unique geologic features, there’s little doubt why Yellowstone is considered one of our nation’s greatest treasures. Even if you weren’t one of its more than 4 million visitors last year, you can discover fun facts about the park. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,dsfu,kn5p,1bct,ijo3 Women’s History Month: Breaking the Glass Ceiling at Interior March is Women’s History Month, and we’re honoring just a few of the notable women who broke the glass ceiling at Interior. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,uat,2oi1,1bct,ijo3 Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, has a proud legacy of Conservation. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,lya4,h7c8,1bct,ijo3 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Grand Canyon National Park For more than a century, tourists from all over the world have visited the Grand Canyon to experience its awe-inspiring vistas. As we celebrate nearly 100 years of protecting this special place, check out 13 great facts about this Arizona icon. (Department of Interior blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,kdrj,i3kj,1bct,ijo3 Wisdom, the World’s Oldest Known, Banded Wild Bird has a new chick! On a remote atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the world’s oldest known, banded bird just became a mother again. Last December, volunteers and staff at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Memorial documented that Wisdom, a Laysan albatross at least 66 years old, had returned to the atoll and was incubating an egg with her mate. About two months later, word came from Midway, Wisdom had hatched another chick! (USFWS Pacific Region blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,7v8f,1j7,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What is a female fox called? a) Jill b) Nanny c) Queen d) Vixen Keep reading for answer below. UPCOMING EVENTS 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,2rdn9,3xn3,ge5p,1268,1bct,ijo3 Related: Mountain Bike Challenge promo video http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,2dzz,iurn,1bct,ijo3 March 4: Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival The desert will soon come alive with the vibrancy of spring as the wildflowers bloom and transform the Coachella Valley into a colorful canvas. The best place to celebrate them is at the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival, which is held onSaturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert. (Friends of the Desert Mountains website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,elgh,jv08,1bct,ijo3 March 4 and 5: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption On March 4 and 5, our Ridgecrest BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Corrals will be at Sundance Ranch in Redlands, California for an adoption event, trail ride and BBQ. We hope everyone will join us, bring their favorite equine to ride, adopt a horse or burro and stay for the BBQ. Call (760) 384-5765 to reserve your spot for the trail ride and BBQ. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,6sks,cbg5,1bct,ijo3 March 4 and 26: BLM Hosting Nature Hikes to Alabama Hills Movie Locations The Bureau of Land Management, Alabama Hills Stewardship Group and Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association will host guided hikes in March on the film history and natural history of the Alabama Hills. Film history hikes will be held March 4 and 26. There have been more than 400 movies and countless commercials filmed in the Alabama Hills. Participants will hear interesting and amusing stories about numerous productions as they explore the camera locations. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,3fsk,fgil,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,2rdn9,3xn3,6j8x,6beb,1bct,ijo3 March 7 to April 3: USFS and BLM 2017 Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Applications are Available for Public Comment The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office have submitted to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) preliminary applications for grant funds to enhance and manage motorized recreation. The agencies invite public comments on the preliminary grant applications. Comments should be submitted directly through the division website and sent to the responsible agency anytime from March 7 to April 3, 2017. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,4e00,18mq,1bct,ijo3 Related: Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposals (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,76h2,4v0e,1bct,ijo3 March 19: Talk will Focus on Elusive Mountain Lions, Fishers An opportunity to learn about mountain lions and fishers, among the most elusive wildlife species on the North Coast, will be offered in a free lecture at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 19, at the Redwood Playhouse in Garberville. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,dvln,8u5q,1bct,ijo3 April 16 and May 6, 13 and 27: Bureau of Land Management Guided Hikes Planned for April/May in Pine Hill Preserve The Bureau of Land Management’s Pine Hill Preserve, located in the Cameron Park area, El Dorado County, will offer three guided-plant tours and a bird tour in April/May in different areas of the preserve. The tours, led by volunteer naturalists, are free and open to the public. There is a limit of 25 participants per plant tour and 20 participants for the bird tour. Each plant tour will focus on the diverse and rare plants growing within the chaparral and oak woodland ecosystems. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,8g42,axae,1bct,ijo3 April 22: BLM Reopens its Desert Discovery Center The BLM has scheduled activities associated with the reopening of its Desert Discovery Center upon completion of renovations that began last fall. While finishing touches are taking place inside, the Center school programs have already started and the center will reopen to the public on Tuesday, February 28. The public is encouraged to visit the center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. A grand reopening celebration will take place on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2rdn9,3xn3,20i8,gufp,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER What is a female fox called? d) Vixen The word fox comes from Old English, which derived from Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz. This in turn derives from Proto-Indo-European*puḱ- ‘thick-haired; tail. Male foxes are known as dogs, tods or reynards, females as vixens, and young as cubs, pups, or kits. A group of foxes is usually called a skulk, leash, or earth. (quizzclub.com) 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 http://www.blm.gov/ca
