News.Bytes, Bureau of Land Management California ISSUE 772 - AUGUST 3, 2017 Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube tumblr Instagram - Heroes Week Continued - Headlines and Highlights - BLM and DOI Highlights - Wildlife Question of the Week - Upcoming Events HEROES WEEK CONTINUED Thanking the Student Conservation Association For 15 years, the Student Conservation Association has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management in California to engage and place teams of young adults in designated wilderness areas and other units of the National Conservation Lands to undertake a range of wildland stewardship projects. Teams have focused on off-highway vehicle route restoration, trail construction and maintenance, wildlife habitat improvement, fence-building and resource inventory and monitoring. Teams have worked on public lands throughout the entire State of California. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,f062,lhcy,1bct,ijo3 Celebrating Local Heroes at Fort Ord Last month, members of Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) celebrated the opening of a trail that they had rerouted and done the heavy lifting to complete. Trail 43, lovingly called the Ewok Trail by local recreationalists, was starting to get severely rutted and degraded with the decades of use. MORCA and BLM staff worked together to create a reroute plan. The rerouted trail took 442 hours, across 13 days, with 32 different volunteers helping along the way. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,fmtu,6p2q,1bct,ijo3 Sharing a Lifesaving Gift Since 1989, BLM in California alongside the Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Inspector General, Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region and Bureau of Indian Affairs have held 131 blood drives at which over 5,500 pints of blood have been collected. That is a truly incredible amount of lifesaving blood collected. That is thousands of patients saved and families touched by generous federal employee blood donors. (BLM California Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,jc6x,bgj9,1bct,ijo3 HEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS BLM Reopens Recreation Sites Along the Merced River The Bureau of Land Management has reopened recreation sites along the Merced River as the Detwiler Fire nears containment and river flows normalize. The Briceburg Visitor Center, and Cable Rock day-use area, as well as the McCabe Flat, Willow Placer, and Railroad Flat campgrounds are now open for public use and enjoyment. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,610h,k3o6,1bct,ijo3 Related: BLM Reopens Merced River Recreation Areas as Detwiler Fire Nears Containment (The Sacramento Bee) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,m0mg,87cf,1bct,ijo3 Fort Sage OHV Area Reopens After Fire; Visitors Urged to Stay on Trails The Bureau of Land Management reopens nearly 100 miles of trails in the Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area near Doyle, giving OHV riders and drivers access to the area after a temporary closure caused by the Long Valley Fire. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,j51u,5aw3,1bct,ijo3 Video: Enjoy California Responsibly Enjoy California responsibly while in our beautiful forests and be alert when in tree mortality areas. Never camp or park your car under dead trees and always properly prepare and extinguish open campfires. (CAL FIRE Facebook) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,gx3k,4sab,1bct,ijo3 Learn more about how you can protect yourself and our forests at ReadyForWildfire.org. Wildfires: Know Before You Go Cal OES provides daily map updates for wildland fires across California. Also, Twitter is a great place to see the latest news and information about fires. Follow us @BLMca! Current fire restrictions on public lands → on.doi.gov/2qcKS8p Cal OES California wildland fire map via Esri → arcg.is/2tj6L7l Wildland fire information via InciWeb → bit.ly/2siVOlO Wildland fire information via CAL FIRE → bit.ly/2tqv43i Defensible space information → bit.ly/2sobgZi BLM AND DOI HIGHLIGHTS Learn about the T.R.E.A.D Principles Summer is prime recreation season across the nation. Public lands make amazing destinations for all kinds of adventures. The Bureau of Land Management works with partners like Tread Lightly! to help educate public lands users on how to enjoy being outdoors while being safe and treating the land responsibly. By practicing outdoors ethics, you are helping ensure future generations will continue to enjoy public lands. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,3xeg,40zh,1bct,ijo3 BLM Joins Partners at the 18th National Boy Scouts of America Jamboree The Bureau of Land Management joined over 20,000 Scouts, Scoutmasters, and visitors in the 18th National Boy Scouts of America Jamboree taking place July 19-28. Boy Scouts will be coming from all across the country, as well as a few from abroad, to learn about leadership, earn merit badges and explore the great outdoors. The Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, adjacent to the New River Gorge National River, Mount Hope, West Virginia. (My Public Lands Tumblr) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,g4k6,8l7u,1bct,ijo3 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Tips On Monday, August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States will get to see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights -- a total solar eclipse. With wide-open spaces and low light pollution, public lands managed by Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon are the perfect place for viewing this rare event. (DOI blog) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,5z9,8guk,1bct,ijo3 Related: Watch Solar Eclipse on Your Public Lands (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,48r2,g85m,1bct,ijo3 Related: View the Eclipse (Travel Wyoming) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,hdbt,c5uw,1bct,ijo3 Related: Idaho’s Solar Eclipse: Camping in the Path of Totality (Visit Idaho) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,4yf7,9u30,1bct,ijo3 Related: Tips for planning a safe and enjoyable High Desert eclipse viewing (Oregon Natural Desert Association) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,7xeo,51ot,1bct,ijo3 Feedback on Recently Updated BLM.gov Website We recently updated our website. Content is updated daily and we would like to thank you for your patience. If you encounter issues with the site please let us know so we can better serve you. Please email us at newmedia@xxxxxxx. WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Fill in the Blank With fluffy feathers, large eyes and dramatic facial expressions, these birds of prey have long been fan favorites. There are 150 species of _______ worldwide and 19 that call North America home, providing plenty of opportunities to spot these birds on public lands or in your backyard. Keep reading for answer below. UPCOMING EVENTS August 5: Volunteer Stewardship Day in the Bodie Hills Join Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership, Friends of the Inyo, the BLM Bishop Field Office and Bodie State Historic Park for a volunteer stewardship day in Bodie State Historic Park this Saturday, August 5. Meet at the red barn in the center of the Bodie ghost town at 8:30 a.m., projects start at 9 a.m. A lunch and raffle will take place at 12:30 p.m. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Free admission to the State Park for volunteers and an interpretive tour will take place after lunch. Make sure you wear work appropriate clothing; hat, long pants and closed-toe shoes. Gloves and tools will be provided. Volunteers will be removing duplicate non-historic fencing to benefit wildlife, the Park and aesthetics. Please RSVP at info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call (760) 873-6500. August 5: Amateur Radio Demonstrations, Lighthouse Tours Offered in Trinidad In cooperation with the Humboldt Amateur Radio Club, the Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office will host a free open house and ham radio demonstration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 5, at the Trinidad Head Lighthouse on Trinidad Head. Lighthouse tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,5er1,jbae,1bct,ijo3 August 10-12: Young Mustang Geldings up for Adoption at BLM Open House Young mustang geldings, aged 3 to 5, will be available for adoption at a special open house at the Ridgecrest BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program Corrals, Thursday, August 10, to Saturday, August 12. The corrals are located at 3647-A Randsburg Wash Road in Ridgecrest, California. Please contact (760) 384-5765 or (800) 951-8720 for more information. (BLM News Release) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,34g9,70m2,1bct,ijo3 Now - January 2018: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Events The BLM offers wild horses and burros for adoption or purchase at events across the country throughout the year. Upcoming wild horse and burro adoption events are planned into 2018. The most current adoption and purchase event schedule is provided on the BLM website. All times are in local time. Event information is shown in local time and subject to change without notice. Please call the Wild Horse and Burro Information Call Center at (866) 468-7826 for the most updated information. (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,g7mz,83tw,1bct,ijo3 September 30: National Public Lands Day National Environmental Education Foundation's National Public Lands Day (#NPLD), sponsored by Toyota USA is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. NPLD connects people to public lands in their community, inspires environmental stewardship and encourages use of public lands for education, recreation and general health. Bring your family, friends, students or coworkers to spend the day outdoors giving back to your community by pulling invasive species, maintaining trails, picking up trash and so much more. Stay tuned for more details. (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,1qu,fp74,1bct,ijo3 September 30 and November 11-12: Fee-Free Days on BLM-managed Public Lands The unique and diverse natural landscapes and world-class visitor facilities on BLM-managed lands are among America’s greatest treasures, and most of these lands and waters are open for recreational use. Through the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the BLM and other Federal agencies -- including U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- collect recreation fees to maintain and improve the quality of visitor services and amenities. Visitors may purchase recreation passes that cover many recreation fees. On fee free days, recreation standard amenity and day use fees on Bureau of Land Management lands are waived. (BLM website) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,8tk,l49l,1bct,ijo3 October 6-8: Norco Horse Affair See you in City of Norco - Horsetown USA! BLM's Ridgecrest BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Corrals will be participating in the Norco Horse Affair on October 6, 7 and 8. BLM will be bringing 10 burros and 20 wild horses for adoption. (Norco Horse Affair Facebook event) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,a885,lnvq,1bct,ijo3 WILDLIFE QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWER With fluffy feathers, large eyes and dramatic facial expressions, these birds of prey have long been fan favorites. There are 150 species of owls worldwide and 19 that call North America home, providing plenty of opportunities to spot these birds on public lands or in your backyard. (10 awesome owl photos for International Owl Awareness Day via DOI) http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=0&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,2vsfk,3xn3,a7kq,a3ek,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/
