News.bytes 521 - BLM California

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News.bytes
A publication of Bureau of Land Management in California
Issue 521 - 3/9/12
THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES:
- America's Great Outdoors
- Get Outdoors tip of the week
- Not for educators only: Wildlife trivia question of the week
- Wild horses and burros
- Renewable energy
- Traditional energy
- Wildfires and prevention
- Headlines and highlights: Assorted topics from your public lands in California
- Selected upcoming events
- National and Department of the Interior items
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AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
"Plonkers Trials Club at Cougar Buttes"(News.bytes Extra)
"Caught between a rock and hard place," has a different meaning for
participants of the observed motorcycle trials sponsored by the
Plonkers Trials Club. On Sunday March 4, approximately thirty
participants used their skills to navigate, balance, and maintain
control of their bikes through numerous technical challenges at Cougar
Buttes. The objective of a trials event is not speed, but technique
and maintaining complete control of your bike through a technical
designed course.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2012/521xtra_plonkers_motorcycle_trials.html
"Preparations help visitors enjoy MLK weekend at Dumont Dunes"
(News.bytes Extra)
Visitors flocked to Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area for Martin
Luther King, Jr. weekend, riding modified golf carts, quads,
motorcycles, sand rails, and other vehicles in the sand. Many stopped
by the Visitor Center for information about Dumont and other areas
nearby, and for other recreation information. Emergency personnel and
facilities stood ready to help in case of emergency, and BLM law
enforcement rangers patrolled to keep the area safe and watch for any
emergencies...
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2012/521xtra_dumont_mlk_2012.html
"California Coastal National Monument participates in 'Whale of a
Day'"(News.bytes Extra)
For the second year in a row, it was a picture perfect day for the
"Whale of a Day" festival held last weekend on southern California's
Palos Verdes Peninsula. The California Coastal National Monument
participated in this 28th annual day-long event with a booth with CCNM
kid-oriented activities. The booth also provided the opportunity for
parents and other adults to obtain information about the California
Coastal National Monument and the Bureau of Land Management.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2012/521xtra_ccnm_whale_day.html
RELATED: "California Coastal National Monument" (BLM California)
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/nm/ccnm.html
"Many organizations offer outings in the Redding area" (Redding Record
Searchlight, 3/3/12)
"Get out and hike! This winter's extended drought pattern in Northern
California is providing daily reasons to go outdoors in the sun. Many
groups can offer meet-ups you might enjoy." And bike riders can
"follow the course of the Keswick Reservoir and old rail line along a
stretch of the Sacramento River Rail trail that connects Redding to
the Shasta Dam .... You can get lots of good information and maps of
Shasta County trails as well as Tehama County's Bend National Scenic
Recreation area at the Bureau of Land Management's Redding Field
office."
www.redding.com/news/2012/mar/03/sierra-club-many-organizations-offer-outings-in/
"Few wildflowers for yearly festival in Palm Desert" (Palm Springs
Desert Sun, 3/4/12)
"Wildflowers or no wildflowers, that didn't stop people from heading
up to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument on
Saturday to participate in the annual Coachella Valley Wildflower
Festival. More than 1,500 visitors made their way to the monument's
visitor center ... by car, motorcycle or free shuttle to check out the
festivities."
www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012203040335
RELATED: "Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument" (BLM
Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office)
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings/santarosa.html
"America's Great Outdoors: Secretary Salazar designates thirteen new
National Historic Landmarks" (Department of the Interior, 3/6/12)
The 13 new National Historic Landmarks in nine different states
include a site associated with the famed Apache scouts, the largest
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world, and an early
18th-century parish church. In California, the Carrizo Plain
Archeological District "represents a unique concentration of
pre-contact sites, art, and artifacts, the outstanding significance of
which has been recognized for almost a century by anthropologists,
archeologists, artists, and novelists."
www.ca.blm.gov/96jd
RELATED: "Heritage sites and Painted Rock - Carrizo Plain National
Monument" (BLM Bakersfield Field Office)
The Carrizo Plain National Monument contains hundreds of significant
cultural sites, from prehistoric Native American campsites that are as
much as 10,000 years old to 19th-century homesteads, some farmed and
ranched into recent times. An important element of the new new Carrizo
Plain Archaeological District National Historic Landmark, the
pictograph site at Painted Rock, is managed by the BLM for public
visitation.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/carrizo/heritage.html
RELATED: BLM Bakersfield Field Office
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield.html
"NPF announces 'Share the Experience' photo contest winners" (National
Park Foundation, March 2012)
"This annual contest encourages amateur photographers to explore the
nation's federal lands and share their experiences by capturing and
submitting their favorite shots. The winning picture will be featured
on the 2013 Federal Recreational Lands Pass. This year, Glen Maki of
Wofford Heights, Calif. received the grand prize for his photo of an
outdoor enthusiast kayaking through the raging white water of the
mighty Kern River in California's Sequoia National Forest."
www.nationalparks.org/connect/photo-contest/?fa=winning-entries
RELATED: "A boating trail guide to the Upper and Lower Kern River"
(California Department of Boating and Waterways)
"The Kern River is the longest river in the Sierra Nevada, and in
terms of whitewater, it is perhaps the most variable," with "technical
difficulty comparable to any river in the West, with runs ranging from
Class II to Class V and V+." This page links to a map of the Upper and
Lower Kern River and a PDF booklet prepared jointly by the BLM,
California Department of Boating and Waterways, and the U.S. Forest
Service.
www.dbw.ca.gov/BoaterInfo/BoatTrails/KernRiver.aspx
RELATED: "Keyesville Special Recreation Management Area" (BLM
Bakersfield Field Office)
The BLM hosts Kern River launch sites here at the Keyesville Special
Recreation Management Area.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/Recreation_opportunities/Keyesville_SRMA.html
"New National Water Trails System to Promote Healthy, Accessible
Rivers" (Department of the Interior, 2/29/12)
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar unveiled the National Water
Trails System, a new network that will increase access to water-based
outdoor recreation, encourage community stewardship of local
waterways, and promote tourism that fuels local economies across
America.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,6r2h,6jhr,283f,37zd
"America's Great Outdoors Rivers chat" (Department of Interior on
YouTube, 3/5/12)
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, along with Rebecca Wodder,
Senior Advisor to Secretary Salazar, hosted a webchat on the
Administration's efforts to restore and conserve our nation's rivers
as part of the America's Great Outdoors Initiative. (video 23:40)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDqyihZZ8qs&feature=youtu.be
"White House Conference Sets Stage for New Era of Conservation"
(Department of the Interior, 3/2/12)
Last week's Growing America's Outdoor Heritage and Economy brought
together hundreds of boaters, hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers,
land conservationists, historic preservationists, outdoor
recreationists, small business owners, local governments, tribal
leaders and other key stakeholders from around the nation to meet with
administration officials to discuss issues surrounding conservation in
urban cities and rural communities. The conference capped a week of
conservation announcements.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,kcvw,593w,283f,37zd
"Fort Ord monument backers get Obama's ear" (Monterey County Herald, 3/5/12)
"On the heels of meetings with top-level officials over the past few
months, supporters of a national monument at Fort Ord won the big
prize Friday: a brief meeting with President Barack Obama. Six locals,
led by Henrietta Stern and Gordon Smith, were offered a few moments to
make their pitch to the chief executive" last week during the White
House Conference on Conservation.
www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_20107526/locals-get-make-quick-pitch-obama-fort-ord
"Sheep Are Back to Work on Fort Ord Public Lands" (News.bytes Extra)
More than 600 ewes and their lambs are back at work on the BLM's Fort
Ord Public Lands in Monterey County. The grazing program is part of a
cooperative strategy to improve rangeland conditions in this
ecologically unique area.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2012/521xtra_fort_ord_sheep.html
GET OUTDOORS TIP OF THE WEEK...
...If you can't plant a tree during this year's Arbor Day, visit the
magnificent Giant Sequoias standing in the Case Mountain Grove Unit in
Bakersfield. Located on the northwest side of the Case Mountains, this
Grove is the second largest grove in area and contains large, flowing
springs. Enjoy these giants by hiking, biking, or by horse, but
remember to pack ample water and food for your trip!
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/sequoias/home/case_mountain.html

NOT for EDUCATORS ONLY:
a porcupine
WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK:
A widespread problem on BLM-managed lands may be contributing to a
declining number of porcupines in California:
(a.) Illegal target shooting
(b.) Illegal OHV use
(c.) Illegal marijuana grows
(d.) Drought
(e.) Illegal Velcro farms, where the porcupines get stuck
See answer -- and more on wildlife -- near the end of this News.bytes.

WILD HORSES AND BURROS
"Eleven mustangs seeking a home" (BLM California, 3/1/12)
This weekend: Eleven wild horses and five burros from public lands of
the American West are in need of places they can call home. On
Saturday, March 10, the Sundance Ranch in Redlands will host a Bureau
of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Adoption from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Friday preview runs 1 to 5 p.m.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/mustangs.html
"Wild Horses and Burros available for adoption in Red Bluff" (BLM
California, 3/9/12)
Young, healthy wild horses from the high deserts of northwest Nevada
and burros from southern California deserts will be available for
adoption Saturday, March 31, at the Tehama County Fairgrounds in Red
Bluff. The BLM will bring its Adopt a Horse or Burro Program to the
fairgrounds as part of the Back Country Horsemen of California State
Rendezvous.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/NC1237_whbredbluff.html
"California wild horse and burro adoption schedule" (BLM California)
This schedule is subject to change. Please check back frequently or
call the contact numbers listed. The next adoptions are March 10 in
Redlands and March 31 in Red Bluff.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro/adoptions.html

RENEWABLE ENERGY
"Saving desert tortoises is a costly hurdle for solar projects" (Los
Angeles Times, 3/4/12)
"At the $2.2-billion BrightSource Energy solar farm in the Ivanpah
Valley, the tortoise brought construction to a standstill for three
months when excavation work found far more animals than biologists
expected. BrightSource has spent $56 million so far to protect and
relocate the tortoises, but even at that price, the work has met with
unforeseen calamity .... BrightSource's project at Ivanpah is the
first large-scale solar plant to enter the desert tortoise regulatory
maze. Its experience is a case study for how the booming solar
industry must deal with the reptile."
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar-tortoise-20120304,0,6145488.story
"Solar thermal fights back" (Palm Springs Desert Sun, 3/6/12)
"Large-scale solar thermal projects have had a tough time in the past
year, what with the pressure from falling photovoltaic panel prices
and permitting challenges related to how much water they use." The
Concentrating Solar Power Alliance aims to "make the world a little
more welcoming to solar thermal .... While more expensive upfront, the
alliance says that solar thermal plants are much more reliable than PV
projects and produce power that can be stored to match peak energy
demands" and "they can keep operating even when the sun is not
shining."
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,dmmz,918r,283f,37zd
"BLM defers China Mountain decision for two years" (Elko Daily Free
Press, 3/8/12)
BLM Nevada "is deferring a decision on the China Mountain Wind Project
that would straddle the Elko County and Idaho border for two years
because of impact to the sage grouse. David Overcast, the Tuscarora
Field Office manager for the Elko BLM District, told Elko County
Commissioners ... the BLM district in Idaho that is leading the
project and the Elko BLM District decided to wait on a decision."
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,lz6z,4mcu,283f,37zd

TRADITIONAL ENERGY
"Fracking: Is it safe for Utah?" (Salt Lake Tribune, 3/3/12)
"'Fracking' is fast becoming a bad word to critics of the oil and gas
industry .... Hydraulic fracturing -- a pressurized injection of sand,
water and chemicals to open new pathways for hydrocarbon pumping --
has gained infamy with allegations of groundwater poisoning in the
eastern U.S. In Utah's gas fields, though, it has been the norm for
decades," with "most" wells fracked. "Environmentalists have said that
could be partly because Utah's wells ... are largely on public lands
far from homes and culinary wells .... Still, the West is not immune
from the controversy...." A Utah official "has recommended chemical
disclosure for each well." A draft BLM proposal would require
disclosure on federal lands.
www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53616678-78/utah-gas-wells-fracking.html.csp
"Is U.S. energy independence finally within reach?" (NPR, 3/7/12)
"Rising gas prices have been the big energy story" recently -- "But
many energy experts say that's a sideshow compared with the really big
energy event -- the huge boom in oil and natural gas production in the
U.S. that could help the nation reach the elusive goal of energy
independence .... Small energy companies using such controversial
techniques as hydraulic fracturing, along with horizontal drilling,
are unlocking vast oil and natural gas deposits trapped in shale in
places like Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Texas .... There are
skeptics, however...."
www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148036966/is-u-s-energy-independence-finally-within-reach

WILDFIRES AND PREVENTION
"BLM seeking public comments on fuel treatment proposals" (BLM
California, 3/5/12)
The BLM seeks public comments on proposed projects aimed at reducing
wildfire risk and improving forest health, being planned for the
Redding region over the next five to 10 years, "including building and
expanding fuel breaks, thinning brush and small trees by hand and with
equipment, burning piles of brush the tree limbs and using prescribed
fires to reduce heavy buildups of brush." Proposed sites include the
Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area and the Middle Creek area.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/NC1236_reddingfuels.html
"Orland funds weed control program" (Orland Press Register, 2/28/12)
Recalling a 2008 fire in Orland, a city council member urged
colleagues to fund removal of invasive, "bamboo-like" arundo plant
that "is a threat since it burns extremely hot and covers much of the
creek area .... The project is a collaborative effort between the RCD,
Glenn County Office of Education, the California Conservation Corps
and now the city. Since it is government funded, the youth crews will
work on public lands owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management."
www.orland-press-register.com/news/city-8816-project-year.html
"Take responsibility..." (California Fire Alliance)
Protect your home. Create 100 feet of defensible space. In California,
the number of homes and businesses is growing in the Wildland Urban
Interface -- and fire is an increasing threat. Reduce your home's fire
danger by taking responsibility today.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,1xkx,afqx,283f,37zd

HEADLINES and HIGHLIGHTS
"BLM invites public review of OHV grant applications" (BLM California, 3/5/12)
The public is invited to comment on the Bureau of Land Management's
2012 grant applications submitted to the California Department of
Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division.
The public review and comment period will run from Tuesday, March, 6
through Monday, April 2. The annual OHV grant applications are a key
part of the partnership between BLM and the State of California, which
issues grants to a variety of entities to improve or mitigate
off-highway vehicle recreation.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/ohv-grants.html
"Meetings set on BLM-tribal land swap" (Riverside Press-Enterprise, 3/6/12)
The BLM seeks public input on a proposed land exchange with the Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians which "would swap 9 square miles in
the northern part of the Santa Rosa San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument for 2.3 square miles belonging to the tribe. Some hikers,
bikers and equestrians have protested, fearing the loss of access to
popular trails .... Agua Caliente officials said the land would be
managed the same way as it would be under BLM control .... Tribal
members have said the land contains their ancestors' ancient art and
village sites and should have been part of their holdings all along."
www.ca.blm.gov/b7jd
"BLM asks for caution when visiting new trails" (Red Bluff Daily News, 3/3/12)
"The Bureau of Land Management is urging people to use caution when
visiting new hiking and mountain biking trails in the Mule Ridge area
of West Redding, as construction is still underway in some areas. 'The
Mule Ridge network is about two thirds complete with about 14 miles of
trails open,' said Bill Kuntz, a BLM outdoor recreation planner. 'We
still have to finish the trails linking the Swasey and Mule Ridge
networks, and we are still working on parking lots and trailheads. We
are happy to accommodate access to the completed trails, but we ask
that visitors pay attention to signing in areas still being built'."
www.redbluffdailynews.com/sports/ci_20094899
"Napa could anchor six-county national conservation area" (Napa Valley
Register, 3/8/12)
"A proposal is gaining steam to designate 330,000 acres of federal
land in Napa and five adjacent counties as a national conservation
area, with the goal of improving public management and public access.
The Berryessa Snow Mountain proposal would be a patchwork of federal
lands stretching from Snow Mountain in the Mendocino National Forest
to Cold Canyon in northeast Solano County. The territory would include
55,000 acres in northeast Napa County that is under the jurisdiction
of the Bureau of Reclamation or the Bureau of Land Management.
www.ca.blm.gov/c7jd
"Cadiz considering gas pipeline to move water" (Riverside
Press-Enterprise, 3/2/12)
Cadiz Inc. "wants to pump water from the Mojave Desert to supply
Southern California cities" and may purchase "idle natural gas
pipelines" to move the water. Cadiz owns "45,000 acres" over "ancient
aquifers that the company wants to draw from; there are also plans to
store surplus Colorado River water there in wet years." Critics "say
pumping would cause a drop in the water table that would dry up
springs supporting bighorn sheep and other wildlife .... In its draft
environmental impact report, Cadiz contends the aquifer is not
connected to the springs within the watershed and pumping would have
no impact."
www.ca.blm.gov/d7jd
"Suction Dredge Permitting Program - Final Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report" (California Department of Fish and Game)
Updated 3/7/12: "The Department of Fish and Game has completed the
Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for its proposed suction
dredge permitting program." The BLM will not issue suction dredging
permits until the State of California resolves this issue.
www.dfg.ca.gov/suctiondredge/
"Agencies announce $32.3 million plan to alleviate Cosco Busan spill
damage" (San Jose Mercury News, 3/1/12)
In 2007, the Cosco Busan spilled " more than 53,000 gallons of fuel
oil into the San Francisco Bay. The money for the natural resources
restoration comes from settlement with the Hong Kong-based owner and
operator of the container ship .... The six agencies that prepared the
plan are the California Department of Fish and Game, the State Lands
Commission and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and
Bureau of Land Management."
www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_20084303
JOBS
"Current job openings - BLM California" (USAJOBS website)
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NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR ITEMS
Department of the Interior:
"68th Department of the Interior Convocation Ceremony honors
employees, volunteers for distinguished service" (Department of the
Interior, 3/7/12)
At the convocation Wednesday, 44 awards were presented to Department
of the Interior employees and volunteers selected for their service to
the department and to the nation.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,3yw3,m2qj,283f,37zd
BLM Arizona:
"Era: Depression; labor: grueling; legacy: priceless" (Arizona Daily
Star, 3/4/12)
"The work: plain, hard toil moving rocks and soil. The wages: 30 bucks
a month. The results: a lasting legacy of buildings, roads,
recreational sites and vital conservation projects that have enhanced
our public lands and stood the test of time for more than 75 years.
Such is the uniquely American, true-grit saga of the Civilian
Conservation Corps. Its work will be commemorated at three upcoming
events in Southern Arizona" including one hosted by the BLM.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,cn4m,6i2r,283f,37zd
BLM New Mexico:
"Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness" (BLM New Mexico)
Site of photo (left) by Raghuveer Makala of Sunnyvale, Calif. --
honorable mention winner in the 'Share the Experience' photo contest
(see "America's Great Outdoors" section above).
www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/wilderness/bisti.html
BLM Nevada:
"BLM Proposes to Sell 120 Acres in Pahrump by Modified Competitive
Sale" (BLM Nevada, 3/5/12)
A 45-day public comment period closes April 19. The sale is requested
by Nye County for economic development, so that Spring Mountain
Raceway LLC can construct a race track and develop private businesses
and provide infrastructure such as water and sewer lines. This
extension of utilities would also provide a public benefit to the
undeveloped county fairgrounds site directly across the highway.
www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/southern_nevada__.html
BLM Oregon-Washington:
"Mining company asks to drill near Mount St. Helens" (Vancouver, Wash.
Columbian, 3/3/12)
Proposed drilling plan near Mount St. Helens: "Hundreds of people
packed a pair of public meetings ... last month. A third open house is
planned for March 13 .... More than 200 formal comments have piled up,
according to the Bureau of Land Management .... that level of interest
from both supporters and opponents of the idea hasn't surprised the
BLM or Gifford Pinchot National Forest officials, who manage the Mount
St. Helens National Volcanic Monument."
www.columbian.com/news/2012/mar/03/mining-company-asks-to-drill-near-mount-st-helens/

SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS
March 20 - Story of Headwaters Forest lecture
"Headwaters: The Road to Recovery. " Members of the BLM's natural
resources staff will discuss redwood ecology and ongoing restoration
efforts in the 7,472-acre reserve near Eureka. BLM Park Ranger Julie
Clark will present information on life in the timber town of Falk,
remnants of which remain in the reserve.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/NC1238_headwaters_lectures.html
March 24 - Volunteer opportunity - Steele Peak, Stephen's Kangaroo Rat
Reserve cleanup - near Perris
Illegal dumping and misuse of the area has resulted in an accumulation
of garbage including household refuse, broken target boards, spent
shotgun shells, and other items littering the ground. Using a variety
of hand tools such as rakes and garbage pickers, volunteers will
assist BLM staff in performing a general cleanup of the area. Please
RSVP. Details:
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings/palmspringsvolunteer/steelpeakcleanup.html
April 14 - Alabama Hills Day - Lone Pine
"The purpose of this new annual event is to celebrate this incredibly
scenic landscape and educate the public about the wide variety of
groups that use and enjoy the Alabamas," said Chris Langley,
stewardship group chair. "Bring your family and friends to show your
support for the Alabama Hills and enjoy a unique learning experience."
Free.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2012/march/CC1239_alabamahillsday.html
RELATED: "The Alabama Hills" (BLM Bishop Field Office)
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/scenic_byways/alabamas.html

WILDLIFE TRIVIA answer and related websites
(c.) Illegal marijuana grows
SOURCE: "Porcupines an increasingly rare sight in California forests,
scientists say" (Sacramento Bee, 3/3/12)
"The porcupine is not among the cuddly critters most forest visitors
hope to stumble upon .... Long quills twitching like the headdress on
a drum major, it forages leisurely for herbs, seeds and tree bark.
When threatened, the prickly species mostly just turns its back and
hopes you'll get the point. While nobody was looking, however, it
seems the humble porcupine has been quietly fading away."
www.sacbee.com/2012/03/03/4307986/porcupines-an-increasingly-rare.html
More wildlife news from your public lands:
"Mining claim markers and wildlife dangers" (BLM California)
Uncapped pipe mining claim markers can be a death trap to birds and
other animals. Animals trapped in the metal and plastic pipes cannot
climb out due to the smooth walls of the pipe. California state law
says opened topped pipes are not legal as claim markers. Information
can be found at the California Department of Conservation . We
strongly encourage the public and BLM partners to help us prevent
future wildlife mortality by filling any open pipe with sand, rocks,
or cap it with a large well-fitted rock. Contact your local BLM office
for more information.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/minerals/wildlife_dangers.html
"Sage grouse snags; BLM, public talk about bird's status" (Elko Daily
Free Press, 3/2/12)
"Roughly 70 people" gathered for a forum on sage grouse - especially
"efforts to keep the bird off the endangered species list." BLM's Elko
district manager said the BLM's policy to avoid the listing "will
carry with it some changes, and these are things that may not be
comfortable for us." But "the alternative will be worse ... he said in
a presentation that showed contrasts between the BLM's temporary
conservation policies and a national technical team's recommendations
for conserving the sage grouse, as well as the differences if the bird
is listed."
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,xmsf,3xn3,kf7f,2039,283f,37zd
"America's Great Outdoors: Salazar Announces Wetlands Acquisitions for
Refuge System and Grants for Bird Conservation" (Department of the
Interior, 3/7/12)
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved funding that
will conserve more than 6,200 acres of habitat for waterfowl and other
wildlife on seven units of the National Wildlife Refuge System,
including Grasslands Wildlife Management Area in Merced County, Calif.
and Tulare Basin Wildlife Management Area in Kern and Tulare counties,
Calif.
www.ca.blm.gov/f7jd
"USDA and Interior announce wildlife conservation efforts to support
local economies and preserve farm and ranch traditions" (Department of
the Interior, 3/8/12)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken
Salazar announced a $33 million partnership with farmers, ranchers and
forest landowners to use innovative approaches to restore and protect
the habitats for wildlife, including seven at-risk species and other
vulnerable game species. The species initially selected for this
expanded campaign are: greater sage-grouse, New England cottontail,
bog turtle, golden-winged warbler, gopher tortoise, lesser
prairie-chicken and the Southwestern willow flycatcher.
www.ca.blm.gov/g7jd
"Lakehead mystery: Rescue group seeks owner of lost Gyrfalcon"
(Redding Record Searchlight, 3/7/12)
Something about the falcon Jim McClary found perching on his rooftop
last week "looked out of place." A volunteer with Shasta Wildlife
Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc." told him "it's most likely a Gyrfalcon
.... With a government-issued band around its foot, the bird clearly
belongs to a falconer." That's what McClary thought when he first saw
the bird, and "decided to test his theory with a makeshift falconer's
glove -- his leather barbecue mitt. 'It immediately jumped up on my
arm'." The raptor expert now housing the bird said that he's "been
playing phone tag with the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife to try
to find its owner."
www.redding.com/news/2012/mar/07/lakehead-mystery-a-rare-bird-indeed-rescue-group/
"Bay Delta water diversion plan could harm fish temporarily, state
analysis says" ((Sacramento Bee, 3/1/12)
"A controversial project to alter water diversions in the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could initially harm some smelt and
salmon species, but state officials say those fish will benefit in the
long run. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan calls for building two giant
tunnels, 37 miles long, to divert a portion of the Sacramento River's
flow out of the estuary and directly to existing state and federal
diversion pumps near Tracy .... Some environmental groups ... said the
new analysis is deeply flawed."
www.sacbee.com/2012/03/01/4302129/hed-here.html
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