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News.bytes
A publication of Bureau of Land Management in California
Issue 576 - April 19, 2013
THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES:
- Wildflowers in America's Great Outdoors
- Let's Get Outside
- On our Facebook page
- Other social media pages
- Not for educators only: Wildlife trivia question of the week
- Cultural resources
- Headlines and highlights: Assorted topics from your public lands in
California
- National BLM and Department of the Interior
- Selected upcoming events
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WILDFLOWERS in AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
"The Grand Defiance of Agave Blooms" (KCET, 4/11/13)
Agave americana was imported into the California deserts, but two of
its cousins got here on their own: Agave deserti, whose rosettes of
spiny leaves get to about two feet tall and wide at most, and Agave
utahensis, whose several California varieties are the size of soccer
balls or smaller. Both are found at upper elevations in the
easternmost parts of the California section of the Mojave Desert, and
Agave deserti also grows from the Santa Rosa Mountains south through
Anza-Borrego and into Baja.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,fk2e,2kwb,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument"
(Palm Springs Field Office)
Rising abruptly from the desert floor, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto
Mountains National Monument reaches an elevation of 10,834 feet at the
summit of Mount San Jacinto. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local
communities. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,8uw,8kqs,283f,37zd
"BLM Lists Best Locations, Starts Webpage for Redding Area Wildflower
Viewing" (BLM, 4//11/13)
Public lands in the Sacramento River Bend area are springing to life
with splashes of wildflower color, and trails are in excellent
condition for back country exploration. The Bureau of Land
Management's Redding Field Office announced that oak woodlands in the
Hog Lake Plateau, accessible off Highway 36 east of Red Bluff, and
near the Yana Trail, in the Sacramento River Bend Area off Jelly's
Ferry Road, are carpeted with yellow and purple blooms.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,itp,5y9a,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Wildflowers" (California State Office)
Springtime brings carpets of colorful spring blooms to large areas of
California. Many of these areas are relatively unknown, visited by
only a select few during the peak of color.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,k8ub,8iar,283f,37zd
GET OUTSIDE in AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
Take your kids to Headwaters Forest Reserve and learn about the
thousand-year-old redwoods that seem to touch the sky. Walk through
one of the last large stands of old-growth redwood forest and enjoy
the historic values of this unique area.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,1bm0,7sah,283f,37zd
ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES...
...This photographer is trying to capture the immeasurable beauty of
the rocks of the California Coastal National Monument. This Monument
is one of the most photographed and most unknown of all of the
National Monuments in the US. Check out more amazing photos at:
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,6pkh,8a75,283f,37zd
ON OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES...
...Tremendous camping opportunities can be found on public lands
throughout California, like the Carrizo Plain National Monument
pictured here. These include developed campgrounds, dispersed camping
opportunities and long term visitor areas. Give your kids cherished
memories of the great outdoors.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,dehl,22y0,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Camping" (California State Office)
Tremendous camping opportunities can be found on public lands
throughout California. These include developed campgrounds, dispersed
camping opportunities and long term visitor areas.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,5zw8,2k7d,283f,37zd
NOT for EDUCATORS ONLY:
WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK:
In what way are burrowing owl nests/burrows distinctive?
(a.) the owls' burrows often extend under the water table and back up
again, foiling predators with an underwater section
(b.) the owls arrange small rocks and sticks in mounds around the entrance
(c.) the owls line the entrance with material such as cow manure,
insect parts, cotton, dead toads, plastic and tin foil
(d.) the owls build V-shaped burrows with two entrances converging at one point
(e.) the owls seek out underground burrows with active wasps' nests,
to help deter any mammals that would prey on their young
(f.) the owls express a preference for imported Swedish furniture with
which to furnish their burrows, often camping out for hours before the
grand opening of new stores offering such goods
See answer - and more wildlife stories - near the end of this News.bytes.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
"BLM Still Deciding Future of Recovered Ancient Artifacts"
(Inyo Register, 4/1/13)
The investigation into the theft of six priceless artifacts chiseled
from the rocks of a local petroglyph site continues, as the pieces of
ancient artwork sit in evidence storage at the Bureau of Land
Management. BLM Field Manager Bernadette Lovato said last week that no
official plans have been made for the six petroglyph panels that were
stolen late last year and anonymously returned in late January.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,hys9,7iox,283f,37zd
"Boom to Bust" (News.bytes Extra)
Fifteen hikers joined a BLM Park Ranger on a Saturday in early April
to learn more about the historic Tumco area, a 19th century gold
mining community located about 50 miles east of El Centro. Now a ghost
town, little remains of the once bustling community save crumbling
foundations, mine shafts, and mountainous flows of tailings. By the
time the town was renamed Tumco in 1910, the boom and bust of the
typical mining town, with all its drama and adventure, was over.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,9o7k,bbh4,283f,37zd
HEADLINES and HIGHLIGHTS
"Congressman Huffman Introduced Legislation to Include Point
Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in CCNM" (News.bytes Extra)
The fog retreated and the sun covered the Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
as more than 100 people gathered on a point above Arena Cove on March
29, 2013, for an announcement ceremony held by Congressman Jared
Huffman. The congressman informed the gathering that he is introducing
into the U.S. House of Representatives the "California Coastal
National Monument Expansion Act of 2013." This is a companion bill to
a similar bill, S. 61, introduced last January by California's two
U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Both bills would add
the more than 1,300 acres of the federally-owned Point Arena-Stornetta
Public Lands to the CCNM as the first onshore portion of the CCNM.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,6mwf,hb5i,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Stornetta Public Lands" (Ukiah Field Office)
The 1,132 acre Stornetta Public Lands are located along the Mendocino
County coastline just north of the town of Point Arena. They include
over 2 miles of coastline, the estuary of the Garcia River and
adjacent beach, and a small island accessible during low tide.
Stornetta borders the Pacific Ocean and the historic Point Arena
Lighthouse on the west..
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,i8tg,1n00,283f,37zd
"Solar Project Could Have Significant Effect on Desert Views" (KCET
ReWire, 4/15/13)
The proposed Palen Solar Electric Generating System east of Desert
Center could be visible from as far away as the Mojave National
Preserve, Mount San Jacinto, and the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in
Arizona, according to preliminary calculations by ReWire. The project,
proposed by BrightSource Energy and Abengoa, is currently being
evaluated by the California Energy Commission.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,3k96,j484,283f,37zd
"Latest Dunes Visitation Numbers Suggest Another Dip"
(Imperial Valley Press, 4/10/13)
Although the dunes season is not technically over, preliminary figures
show a decrease from last year's total visitations. With no more
holidays remaining in advance of the hotter summer months, the current
tally suggests this year's dunes visits will be lower than last
year's. To date, 900,308 individuals have visited the Imperial Sand
Dunes Recreation Area so far this season, which officially ends in
September. That figure trails behind the 1,133,132 that visited during
the October 2011 to September 2012 season, said Bureau of Land
Management spokesman Stephen Razo.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,k2aw,iaxe,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area" (El Centro Field Office)
Located in the southeast corner of California, the Imperial Sand Dunes
are the largest mass of sand dunes in the state. Widely known as
"Glamis" and a favorite location for off-highway vehicle (OHV)
enthusiasts, the dunes also offer fabulous scenery, opportunities for
solitude, and a home to rare plants and animals.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,845m,bpuv,283f,37zd
"SCA Wildcorps and BLM Barstow Team Up to Renovate Trail" (News.bytes Extra)
The Salt Creek Hills interpretative trail has a fresh look. Student
Conservation Association WildCorps members renovated the Salt Creek
Hills walking trail north of Baker, Calif. last month. When BLM
Barstow employees installed the trail in the mid-1990s, they won an
award for the new resource. But years of exposure to harsh desert sun,
wind, and grit cracked and wore the signs, plants had overgrown the
path and picnic grove, and Salt Creek washed away part of the trail.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,1nz6,lhk0,283f,37zd
"BLM Extends Nomination Period for Central California Resource
Advisory Council"
(BLM, 4/16/13)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public nominations for
six open positions on its Central California District Resource
Advisory Council, which advises the BLM on public land issues. The BLM
will consider the nominations until April 29. The Central California
RAC advises BLM officials for the Hollister, Mother Lode, Bakersfield
and Bishop field offices.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,4uxg,l8xu,283f,37zd
"No Roads, No Problem" (ridgecrestca.com, 4/12/13)
Dust flew, engines roared and the scent of fuel and rubber filled the
air as more than 100 vehicles hit an intense 60-mile lap, 250-mile
overall race in Spangler Hills and Old Wagon Off-Highway Vehicle
staging grounds on Saturday. It was the first time the High Desert
Racing Association hosted a major event in the Ridgecrest area, as
contestants vied for points, cash and prestige ahead of the Reno 500
event in July. http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,84nt,akte,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area" (Ridgecrest Field Office)
The Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area (OHV) offers over 57,000
acres of open public land where you can ride anywhere your skill and
machine will take you. It provides a wide variety of riding
opportunities including cross country play, trail riding, advanced
technical routes, 4-wheel drive trails, and Enduro, Technique Trials,
European Scramble and Hare Hound competitive events. The area provides
an uncrowded riding opportunity in the Western Mojave Desert three
hours north of Los Angeles.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,m7jj,dv9t,283f,37zd
NATIONAL BLM and DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
"Sally Jewell Gets to Work as Secretary of the Interior" (BLM, 4/15/13)
Assuming her responsibilities as the 51st Secretary of the Interior,
Sally Jewell spent her first full day in the office meeting some of
the Department's more than 70,000 employees. She also began to hold
meetings on important issues before the Department, including energy
development, conservation, Indian Affairs and youth engagement.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,2pta,7yee,283f,37zd
RELATED: "Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell addresses Interior
Employees" (YouTube)
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,fzsn,gyv0,283f,37zd
"Fed Fracturing Rules Seen as Imminent" (My San Antonio, 4/11/13)
The government will unveil federal regulations governing hydraulic
fracturing and drilling on public lands. "The rule is imminent," said
Ken Salazar, testifying before a House subcommittee during his final
such appearance as interior secretary. "I expect my successor will be
announcing it in the very near future."
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,8czm,13ek,283f,37zd
SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS
"Experimental Stewardship Committee to Meet in Cedarville" (BLM, 4/11/13)
Discussions on natural resource topics affecting public lands are on
the agenda for a meeting of the Modoc-Washoe Experimental Stewardship
Steering Committee, Thursday, April 25, at 9 a.m. at the Bureau of
Land Management Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler St., in
Cedarville. The public is welcome. Agenda items include a status
report on the BLM's process to amend resource management plans by
adding conservation measures for greater sage-grouse. Locally, the
effort will result in plan amendments affecting public lands managed
by the BLM Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise field offices.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,e5si,gc4u,283f,37zd
WILDLIFE TRIVIA answer and related websites
(c.) the owls line the entrance with material such as cow manure,
insect parts, cotton, dead toads, plastic and tin foil
SOURCE: "Natural history of burrowing owls" (Oregon State University)
Information from the Burrowing Owl Research Program, in which BLM
California's Bakersfield Field Office takes part: "Nest burrows are
very distinctive because the owls line the entrance with material such
as cow manure, insect parts, cotton, dead toads, plastic and tin
foil."
PDF file, 375 kilobytes:
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,i8fy,fmy8,283f,37zd
"Burrowing Owl" (BLM California wildlife database) Burrowing Owls in
the western United States are only rarely known to construct their own
burrows, in contrast to those in Florida. Many researchers and
observers have noted a strong association between Burrowing Owls and
burrowing mammals, especially ground squirrels. The species will also
occupy man-made niches such as banks and ditches, piles of broken
concrete, and even abandoned structures.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1gd4w,3xn3,42us,hcei,283f,37zd
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