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8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Bureau of Land ManagementOne of nine bureaus under the Interior Department, the Bureau of Land Management’s roots go back to America’s founding. BLM was established on July 16, 1946, when the General Land Office and the U.S. Grazing Service were merged. More than 70 years later, it remains a small agency with a big job -- managing public lands for multiple-uses like recreation and natural resource development for the benefit of present and future generations. (DOI blog)
1. BLM’s predecessor helped homesteaders settle the American west. |
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BLM Ukiah Field Office Reopens Cache Creek Management Area After County FireThe Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office has re-opened all of the Cache Creek Management Area, including Frog Pond, Blue Ridge and Fiske Creek trails, along County Road 40, as fire suppression repairs have been completed from the County Fire. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Mother Lode Field Office Temporarily Closes Merced River Recreation Sites Due to Ferguson FireThe Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office has temporarily closed the Briceburg Visitor Center, along with McCabe Flat, Willow Placer and Railroad Flat campgrounds, located along the Merced River, due to the proximity of the Ferguson Fire. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada Public LandsThe Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Eagle Lake and Applegate field offices in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta and Siskiyou counties in California and in Washoe County, Nevada. The restrictions go into effect Friday, July 20, and will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Mother Lode Field Office Increases Fire RestrictionsThe Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office is increasing fire restrictions and temporary target shooting limitations to Stage 2 for BLM-managed public lands effective July 13, due to high fire danger. Stage 2 includes the additional restriction of no campfires, barbeques, or open fires, regardless if you are in a developed campground, other than portable stoves with gas, jelled petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel with a valid California campfire permit, available at BLM field offices and online. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Reopens Indian Valley Area Closed During Pawnee FirePublic lands in the Indian Valley and Walker Ridge areas along the Lake-Colusa county line are now open to public access. Walker Ridge Road is again open at the intersection with State Route 20. The Bureau of Land Management had temporarily closed the area because of danger posed by the Pawnee Fire. (BLM news release) |
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Get Your Fire InformationFollow fire information via:InciWeb → goo.gl/HQ5NCr CAL FIRE → goo.gl/M5H4ex Twitter @BLMca → twitter.com/BLMca |
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BLM Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions for Public Lands Managed by Bishop Field OfficeThe Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office in Inyo and Mono counties beginning Monday, July 2. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions for Public Lands Managed by Redding Field OfficeThe Bureau of Land Management implements fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte, Trinity and Tehama counties, beginning Thursday, June 28. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Ukiah, Arcata OfficesThe Bureau of Land Management implements fire restrictions for public lands managed by its Arcata and Ukiah field offices in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Colusa, Glenn and Solano counties, beginning Thursday, June 28. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM news release) |
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BLM Initiates Whitewater Canyon Closure Due to Increased Wildfire RiskThe Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing public lands in and near Whitewater Canyon, Riverside County, due to the potential threat of wildfire. This public safety closure started on Monday, June 18, and will remain in effect until further notice. (BLM news release) |
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Fire Season ReminderRemember campfire permits are available free at any BLM, Forest Service or CAL FIRE office or by visiting preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit. Please stay up-to-date with fire restrictions on your public lands in California: blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/california/fire-restrictions |
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Enjoy Public Lands and Rivers During These Hot Days of SummerAh, summer has arrived in the Golden State and it’s getting hot outside, which means more people will be visiting public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for recreational opportunities like fishing, swimming, camping, rockhounding, backpacking, hiking, boating and off-highway vehicle use. (BLM California Facebook) |
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Innkeepers Learn About Monument AttractionsInnkeepers, including Jane Smith of the 29 Palms Inn, gathered at Twentynine Palms High School Wednesday, July 11, to meet with Bureau of Land Management officials.The meeting, co-hosted by the city of Twentynine Palms and its Tourism Business Improvement District Board, was meant to teach innkeepers about attractions, on BLM land, to which they might direct their guests. (The Desert Trail) |
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BLM Seeks Comment on Hazard Removal and Vegetation Management Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment
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BLM Seeking Public Comments on Use of Herbicides for Weed Management
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Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers are Due by September 4Claimants who wish to retain their mining claims on Bureau of Land Management federal public lands through the 2019 assessment year must pay a maintenance fee or file a maintenance fee waiver certificate on or before Tuesday, Sept. 4, to prevent the mining claim from being declared forfeit and void. (BLM news release) |
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Interior Goes Wild About Urban AreasWhat first leaps to mind when you think about the Interior Department? The Grand Canyon or Yellowstone? Beaches, battlefields and bison? If so, you are not alone. What many people don’t realize is that Interior -- in addition to overseeing many of our nation’s wild places -- also has a very significant impact on urban areas. (DOI blog) |
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A Mysterious Disease is Killing Millions of Bats. These Scientists are Trying to Save Them.When the sun sets and nearby Marines wind down for the evening, Sam Freeze suits up and goes bat hunting. Six nights a week in the summer, the doctoral student at Virginia Tech tromps through the woods at Marine Corps Base Quantico in search of northern long-eared bats — a species decimated by a mysterious disease in recent years. Most nights, the search comes up short. Between May and August, Freeze might catch fewer than 10 northerns at his arboreal outpost just off Interstate 95. Pseudogymnoascus destructans, a fungus that causes the fatal illness known as white-nose syndrome, has killed more than 90 percent of these bats in some parts of North America, making the nocturnal animal hard to find. (The Washington Post) |
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True or FalseThere are about 3,458 species of snakes known so far, ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Keep reading for answer below. |
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Now - July 29: Camp Smokey at the California State FairCamp Smokey 2018 is officially open! Every year the U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Indian Affairs and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District collaborate to bring visitors of the California State Fair a fun, educational and interactive fire safety exhibit called “Camp Smokey.” Visitors will also learn about prescribed burns, tree mortality and bark beetles in California. BONUS: Smokey Bear makes regular appearances throughout the day! (California State Fair website) |
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Now - Summer: BLM Crews Sprucing Up Hobo Camp Day Use Area, Invite Volunteer HelpCrews from the Bureau of Land Management have launched a summer project to spruce up the Hobo Camp day use area along the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, and welcome volunteer help. BLM employees have started the project work by painting, removing graffiti, clearing weeds and installing new signs. (BLM news release) |
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Now - October: Bus Shuttles Offered for Bizz Johnson National Recreational TrailWeekend bus shuttle services for the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail will begin Saturday, June 2, and continue through October. The service, a partnership of the Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Rural Bus, is available to bicyclists, hikers and runners, and eliminates the need for trail users to arrange their own vehicle shuttles. On Saturdays, the bus picks up passengers at 8:15 a.m. in front of the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Road. The bus makes stops at Devil’s Corral, Fredonyer Summit and at the Westwood Y. From these stops trail users can use the Bizz Johnson Trail for trips of 7, 18 or 30-miles back to Susanville. (BLM news release) |
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Now - 2019: Bring Home a Wild Horse or BurroThe BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program is excited to announce nearly 70 events this year as part of BLM's efforts to find good homes for our nation's wild horses and burros. Known for their intelligence, endurance and loyalty, wild horses and burros, with the right training, are outstanding for trail riding, packing, working and have successfully competed for awards in numerous fields from endurance riding to dressage. With more than 81,000 wild horses and burros on BLM-managed public lands, these wild icons of our American history need your help more than ever. Without any natural predators that can control population growth, wild horse and burro herds grow rapidly on the range and can quickly overcome the land's ability to support them. The BLM works to maintain healthy wild herds by gathering excess animals and placing them into good homes. (BLM website) Related: BLM offering Cold Creek wild horses for public adoption and sale on Saturday, August 11 (BLM news release) |
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July 21 and 22: BLM Ukiah Field Office to Highlight Latino Conservation Week with Family Friendly EventsThe Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office, Hispanic Access Foundation and partners invite the public to come out and celebrate Latino Conservation Week, from July 14-21. (BLM news release) |
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July 25 and August 29: Hike In Open House at Piedras BlancasDon't miss Piedras Blancas FREE "hike in open house" on the last Wednesdays of July and August from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park at the elephant seal viewing area, 1 1/2 miles south of the light station. Hike at your own pace to the light station and learn about lighthouse history and local ecology. The hike is approximately 4 miles round trip. For more information visit piedrasblancas.org, email piedrasblancastours@xxxxxxxxx or call (805) 927-7361. |
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July 27: BLM, Interpretive Association to Lead Full Moon Hike in King Range NCAOutdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch a full moon rise over the King Range National Conservation Area and the Pacific Ocean, in a free, guided hike, offered Friday, July 27, by the Bureau of Land Management and the Lost Coast Interpretive Association. (BLM news release) |
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September 1: Veterans Fishing DayRedding Field Office is sponsoring a Veterans Fishing Day on Saturday, September 1 to show our support of those who serve. This event will take place at the Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area just outside of Red Bluff. See map and directions in the comments below. This is a California free fishing day (fishing license NOT required). Contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at wildlife.ca.gov for information regarding free or reduced fishing licenses. There will be limited loaner fishing rods, tackle and bait available. For more information contact Eric Coulter at the Redding Field Office at (530) 224-2100. |
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True. Did you know, World Snake Day was on Monday, July 16? The snake is one of the oldest mythological characters and has been revered by civilizations the world over. There are about 3,458 species of snakes known so far, ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Snakes are highly effective predators and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature in each of these realms. Snakes are also fascinating in that they have a prehistoric lineage, thus giving us a glimpse back to a prehistoric time when the earth was ruled by reptiles—many people have no idea that modern reptiles are literally the living, breathing cousins of dinosaurs. (Days of the Year website) |
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