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Issue 570 - 3/8/13 - Visit us on Facebook -- follow us on Twitter -
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THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES:
- America's Great Outdoors
- On our Facebook pages
- Wild horses and burros
- Not for educators only: Wildlife trivia question of the week
- Renewable energy
- Headlines and highlights: Assorted topics from your public lands in California
- Selected upcoming events
- National and Department of the Interior items
- More wildlife stories from your public lands (and elsewhere) If this
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FAREWELL TO OUR NEWS.BYTES EDITOR
The Bureau of Land Management in California bids farewell to Gus
Szlosek, editor of News.bytes for over 10 years. Gus was instrumental
in the development of 569 issues of News.bytes and was very well known
for his wildlife trivia humor. We wish him happiness in his
retirement. He will be greatly missed.
AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
"And the award goes to..." (News.bytes Extra)
To showcase investigation, nature, and the outdoors, the BLM Palm
Springs-South Coast Field Office presented Desert Studies Awards at
the Palm Springs Unified School District Science Fair.
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"BLM Hollister Field Office Hosts Wildflower Tour" (BLM, 3/4/13)
The Bureau of Land Management Hollister Field Office will host a
wildflower tour of Monocline Ridge/Monvero Dunes (Lat. 36.538859, Lon.
-120.566479) in western Fresno County on Sunday, March 10.
Participants should meet at the Apricot Tree Restaurant parking lot,
46272 West Panoche Road, Firebaugh, at 10 a.m. The restaurant located
at Interstate 5 near Firebaugh.
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"Ford Ord Dedication" (News.bytes Extra)
A new trailhead at the Bureau of Land Management's newest national
monument was officially opened for business. Del Rey Oaks mayor Tom
Edelen (chairperson of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority Board), Monterey
County Supervisor Dave Potter, Congressman Sam Farr and BLM California
State Director Jim Kenna joined Toro Park Elementary School third
graders and others to dedicate the Badger Hills Trailhead at Fort Ord
National Monument.
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"American Conservation Experience Crew" (News.bytes Extra)
Members of an American Conservation Experience crew built trail,
removed trash and did other work to benefit the Eastern Sierra's
natural resources during a 16-day assignment with the Bishop Field
Office.
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"CCNM Part of Environment for the Americas Shorebird Program for Latino Interns"
(News.bytes Extra)
Two interns participating in the Environment for the Americas (EFTA)
shorebird program will be working with the CCNM and a variety of its
partners in the Monterey Bay area from March through August 2013.
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"Hikes Planned for Alabama Hills in March" (BLM, 2/28/13)
The Bureau of Land Management will hold hikes in the Alabama Hills in
March to discuss film history and view scenic arches. "Film History in
the Alabama Hills"hikes will be held March 2 and 16. An "Explore the
Arches"hike will be held March 17. Participants in any of the hikes
should meet at 10 a.m.at the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor
Center, corner of Routes 395 and 136 in Lone Pine, to carpool to the
site. The driving time is about 10 minutes.
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"Evolution of Amphibians is Topic for Next King Range Lecture" (BLM, 2/28/13)
"The Evolution of Amphibians"is the topic for a free lecture to be
offered Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m., at the Healy Senior Center, 456
Briceland Rd., in Redway. Dr. John Reiss, Ph.D., a professor in
Humboldt State University's Department of Biological Sciences, will
discuss his research on the morphology of amphibian metamorphosis from
an evolutionary perspective.
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RELATED: "King Range National Conservation Area" (Arcata Field Office)
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ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES...
...After a winter of beauty sleep, Mojave Maxine emerged this Saturday
at 10:17 a.m. and was looking better than ever. Check back later for
our contest winners announcement ... more photos ... and more
information!
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ON OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES...
...On the BLM National Tumblr page, the Shoofly Oolite is an unusual
soil that can be found along the Mud Flat Road west of Bruneau, Idaho.
Plus more photos, and stories from the next generation of BLMers as
they share their experiences on the public lands.
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NOT for EDUCATORS ONLY:
WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK:
One of the many animals you might see at the Cosumnes River Preserve
is the giant garter snake. Why would they like this area?
(a.) The river brings carp, one of their favorite foods
(b.) They prefer habitat with valley oak trees, which are found on the Preserve
(c.) They have a symbiotic relationship with great blue herons, which
pick parasites off their backs
(d.) They need habitat with water
(e.) They can find the rare jumping pocket lizard, one of their favorite foods
(f.) They need habitat with giant discarded stockings to go with their
giant garters, but try to avoid the giant shoes found elsewhere
See answer - and more wildlife stories - near the end of this News.bytes.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
"Judge Rules in Favor of Federal Government and Pattern Energy in Two
Lawsuits Over Ocotillo Wind"(East County Magazine, 3/2/13)
U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel dismissed a lawsuit filed by the
Quechan Indians over cultural resource impacts of the Ocotillo Express
Wind Facility. In addition, the federal judge denied a motion sought
by the Desert Protective Council to protect raptors at the site.
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"ENERGY: Photos used in heat study kept secret" (Press-Enterprise, 3/5/13)
An environmental study for a big solar energy project in the
California desert got a bit too graphic for public consumption,
according to officials with California Energy Commission and
BrightSource Energy Co. who agreed to keep part of it secret.
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"Research Team Studies Wind Turbine Syndrome in Manzanita Tribal
Members"(East County Magazine, 3/5/13)
A university research team that specializes in studying health and
social challenges of minority populations is now focusing on
quantification of reported illness among Manzanita tribal members who
live along the row of wind turbines erected five years ago by the
neighboring Campo tribe.
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TRADITIONAL ENERGY
"Illinois deal on fracking could be national model"(SF Gate, 3/7/13)
If approved by lawmakers, participants say, the rules would be the
nation's strictest. The Illinois model might also offer a template to
other states seeking to carve out a middle ground between energy
companies that would like free rein and environmental groups that want
to ban the practice entirely.
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WILD HORSES AND BURROS
"REDLANDS: Wild Horses and Burros"
(Press-Enterprise, 3/5/13)
Eight mustangs and four burros will be available from the U.S. Bureau
of Land Management during a adoption event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Sundance Ranch, 27273 Pilgrim Road (off San
Timoteo Canyon Road), Redlands.
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"Humane Society blasts BLM on removal of wild mustangs in Nevada" (Los
Angeles Times, 3/6/13)
A national animal advocacy group excoriated the federal government,
saying it misled the public about last week's removal of 11 wild
mustangs that had coexisted for years with residents of a populated
area outside Carson City, Nev.
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HEADLINES and HIGHLIGHTS
"Legislation would ban trapping of bobcats for commercial purposes"
(Los Angeles Times, 3/4/13)
Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) introduced AB 1213 in
response to the fury of thousands of people angered by the recent
discovery of bobcat traps set along the boundaries of the national
park. They responded with petition drives, social media campaigns and
telephone calls to lawmakers.
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"Federal grazing fee stays the same, rekindles debate" (Sacramento Bee, 3/2/13)
The federal grazing fee will stay at the minimum allowable level for a
seventh consecutive year, a development that has rekindled a
longstanding debate in the West between conservationists and ranchers.
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"Sale to become final once BLM approves transfer of land at hospital"
(Needles Desert Star, 3/4/13)
With city and hospital board approval, Community Healthcare Partners,
Inc., took over management of Colorado River Medical Center on March
1. Initial closing will occur 30 days after the Bureau of Land
Management has approved the interim lease agreement.
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"4 Wheel to Heal and More at 51st Annual Desert Safari"(East County
Magazine, 3/4/13)
The 51st annual Tietra del Sol Desert Safari, a large meeting of
off-road enthusiasts, convened at the California State Vehicular Area
at Ocotillo Wells over the weekend. Among the many thousands who came
out were active duty Navy personnel, including Chief Mark Shultz, who
serves as the President of 4 Wheel to Heal in his off duty time.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1edz7,3xn3,hhbf,fj7g,283f,37zd
"BLM Issues the Rapid Ecoregional Assessment for the Sonoran
Desert"(BLM, 3/5/13)
The BLM released its Rapid Ecoregional Assessment, or REA, summarizing
the conditions of the Sonoran Desert ecoregion. The Sonoran Desert REA
encompasses land in two states, Arizona and California. It has an area
of 20,552 square miles and includes land administered by 14 BLM field
offices.
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RELATED: "REA Documents"(National BLM)
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JOBS
"Current job openings - BLM California" (USAJOBS website)
The outlook for hiring is uncertain in light of current federal budget
negotiations and the possibility of "sequestration."
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NATIONAL, OTHER STATE AND DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR ITEMS
"Interior Dept. Nominee Is Questioned on Public Land Use" (New York
Times, 3/7/13)
Sally Jewell, President Obama's nominee for interior secretary,
deflected many of the questions she faced at her confirmation hearing
Thursday but made clear she supports expanded oil and gas development
on public lands and waters, including exploratory drilling off the
North Slope of Alaska and seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1edz7,3xn3,c2ch,h00s,283f,37zd
"Federal Agencies Announce Action Plan to Guide Protection of Indian
Sacred Sites"(Department of the Interior, 3/5/13)
As part of President Obama's commitment to honoring a nation-to-nation
relationship with Indian Country, four cabinet-level departments
joined the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in releasing an
action plan to strengthen the protection of Indian sacred sites and
provide greater tribal access to these heritage areas.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1edz7,3xn3,k9se,kllb,283f,37zd
SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS
March 10 - Hollister Field Office Wildflower Tour
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March 12 - Evolution of Amphibians - King Range Lecture
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Information on events at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
National Monument can be found at:
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WILDLIFE TRIVIA answer and related websites
(d.) They need habitat with water
SOURCE: "Giant Garter Snake" (BLM California wildlife database)
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More wildlife news from your public lands (and elsewhere):
"More than 550 wolves taken by hunters and trappers in Rockies" (Los
Angeles Times, 3/6/13)
Wildlife managers are calling it an ecological success story.
Conservation advocates say it threatens to undermine years of work to
recover a once-endangered species. The debate: A total of 553 wolves
that have been killed by hunters and trappers in the Northern Rockies
this season, the second since hunting of the furtive predators was
made legal.
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