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Visit California, Your Public Lands Bucket ListExplore the diverse landscapes and resources on your public lands, from the best camping sites to cool geologic formations to ghost towns. (BLM California Facebook) |
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Visit CA Hidden Gems, Point Arena StornettaThe rocky coastline along the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in Mendocino County embodies wild natural beauty: 1,700-acres of dramatic seascapes and memorable coastal hikes. Look for the cool, historic lighthouse as well as unique wildlife sightings, such as the endangered Point Arena Mountain Beaver and the California Red-Legged Frog. Come to this California Coastal National Monument between November and April, and you’ll also find excellent whale-watching: humpback, blue, and gray whales make their annual commutes between Alaska and Mexico. (Visit California website) Related: California Coastal National Monument (BLM website) |
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10 Most Instagrammable Stops on Highway 1Highway 1 is the quintessential California road trip, an undulating strip of asphalt that snakes along the coast for 655 miles, from Dana Point in the south to Leggett in the north with countless views of the mighty Pacific along the way. But the route’s most iconic section—which passes through Big Sur along the Central Coast—has been blocked for more than a year by a massive landslide. Until now. With the roadway repaired, Highway 1 reopens today, restoring one of the country’s classic cruises full of spots worth pulling over to snap a pic. (Visit California website) Related: California Coastal National Monument at Point Vicente (BLM California Facebook) |
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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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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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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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Groper Attacks Woman on Fort Ord Trail, Pours Water On HerA woman was on her routine walk on a Ford Ord trail when a man grabbed her from behind, poured water on her, and groped her body. (KSBW news) The BLM takes public safety seriously and would like to remind visitors to please be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious activities to law enforcement. |
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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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Paddle Wild and Scenic Rivers for a Wild and Scenic Summer
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Newly Discovered Dinosaur from Utah Reveals Intriguing Family HistoryFossils of a new genus and species of an ankylosaurid dinosaur—Akainacephalus johnsoni— have been unearthed in the Kaiparowits Formation of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, in Kane County, southern Utah, U.S.A., and are revealing new details about the diversity and evolution of this group of armored dinosaurs. Expected to look like other North American Late Cretaceous ankylosaurid dinosaurs with smooth bony armor on the skull, the new research suggests just the opposite and indicates that the defining features of Akainacephalus, specifically the spiky bony armor covering the skull and snout, align more closely with Asian ankylosaurids, who also have more pronounced spikes covering their skulls. (Natural History Museum of Utah) |
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The Beach, Wildlife and YouBeaches and the tidal zones just offshore are important to wildlife. Birds and animals rest, nest or feed in these sandy places, often at or near one of the nation’s 180 coastal or island national wildlife refuges. Shorebirds — such as piping plovers, roseate terns, red knots, black skimmers and American oystercatchers along the East Coast and western snowy plovers and California least terns on the West Coast — depend on beaches. Several species of sea turtles nest on sand. Seals, sea lions, crabs, clams, scallops, sand dollars, starfish, worms, insects and microorganisms all rely on sandy beaches or tidal zones. (USFWS feature) |
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Yosemite Heroes Honored For Courageous Actions In Dangerous RescueThree Yosemite National Park employees were honored on July 4th by Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke at the 73rd Honor Award Convocation Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Park Ranger Jesse McGahey, Park Ranger Philip N. Johnson, and Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Bliss received the Valor Award of the Department of the Interior for heroic actions, courage, and professionalism exhibited in the line of duty. On September 27, 2017, the park received a 911 call of climbers injured in a catastrophic rockfall event originating from the South side of El Capitan. Due to a high potential of additional rockfall events off of El Capitan, Park Ranger McGahey was inserted to the scene of the injured parties via helicopter short haul and was the first Ranger and Park Medic on scene. (Sierra News Online) |
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True or FalseWisdom, a Laysan albatross banded in 1956, is still alive and well at an estimated age of 66 years old. 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) Related: Follow #CampSmokey2018 on Twitter |
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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 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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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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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. Legends of the sea and sky, Laysan albatrosses spend most of their lives swimming in or soaring above the Pacific Ocean. They eat squid and fish and are expert soarers, able to fly hundreds of miles a day by gliding on the wind. They can live very long lives. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross banded in 1956, is still alive and well at an estimated age of 66 years old. You can see Wisdom and many of her albatross friends during the breeding season at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. (A chorus of color: Amazing birds on public lands via DOI) |
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