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Steel Bridge Campground, Redding Field Office
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ISSUE 1005 - June 24, 2022
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Camping in the Alabama Hills
Thinking about camping at the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area this year? The best place to camp when you visit the Alabama Hills is at the nearby campgrounds, including the BLM Tuttle Creek Campground. And please, don't crush the brush (it’s likely older than you!). (BLM CA Website)
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Hike through history on the Old Spanish Trail
Walking along the Old Spanish National Historic Trail is to experience history, which is another example of the unique, educational, and challenging recreation opportunities the Barstow Field Office offers visitors in southern California. (BLM CA Facebook)
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When Mother Nature calls
What concerns many novice backpackers or hikers even more than bears and blisters is, “How do I go to the bathroom in the woods?” Rest assured, it’s something humans have been doing for millennia. Before you go, check out this great advice from the USDA Forest Service on Instagram!
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Pay increases for federal wildland firefighters
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of bold steps to increase pay, create new mental wellness and health supports, and establish a new wildland fire management job series for federal firefighters, which will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (Whitehouse News Release)
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Native seed project restores habitats
BLM California has received almost $3 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for vegetation and national seed strategy projects like the one in the Sonoran Desert. (BLM Blog)
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Putting BIL funds to work
Restoration work at the Fort Sage Off-High Vehicle Area has begun, including grading and graveling of some roads and removing hazard trees. These projects will improve visitor experience and will continue over the next few weeks and were funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law! (BLM CA Facebook)
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Seeking applicants for Desert Advisory Council subgroups
The BLM California Desert District is seeking applicants interested in serving on subgroups that assist the Desert Advisory Council, a citizen-based advisory committee that develops recommendations for the BLM on public land management issues. (BLM CA News Release)
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Lifejackets save lives
Wearing the correct size life jacket matters! Many people and children wear incorrectly sized or secured jackets that end up around their head or slipping off. Please purchase jackets made for whitewater, which are not the same as jackets made for swimming pools. Be safe out there! (BLM Website)
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Partnerships in wildland fire
Every Fire Year, Bureau of Land Management California fire crews work with their federal, state, Tribal and local partners to suppress wildfires as soon as they ignite, a tactic known as “initial attack”. Aggressive initial attack is the single most important method to ensure the safety of the public and firefighting resources; it also limits suppression costs. (BLM CA Facebook)
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CCC crew assists BLM on the Grant fire
The California Conservation Corps Inland Crew 5 stepped away from the trail work they were doing to assist with suppression and mop up on the Grant fire in Riverside County. We appreciate our partners who stand by our side on the fireline! (BLM CA Facebook)
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Did you know that every year wildfires are ignited by folks dragging trailer chains, not having their tires properly inflated, and not lubricating their trailer bearings? Just taking a moment to make sure your trailer is ready to hit the road can prevent wildfires. Check out this YouTube video for more tips!
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BLM California fire restrictions or temporary public land closures are used to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect the public. Often times these preventative measures focus on human-related activities, such as campfires, off-road driving, equipment use and recreational target shooting, since human-related activities are the number one cause of a wildfires. View all current fire restrictions and fire orders on our interactive maps or the BLM Fire Restriction webpage.
Criteria to build a campfire, where allowed, outside of developed campgrounds:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of charge at CAL FIRE's website.
Fireworks are not allowed on BLM-managed public lands
Which group of bees does this pollinator belong to?
1. Digger (long-horned) bees
2. Honeybees
3. Bumblebees
4. Wasps
Scroll down for answer!
Photo by Russell Namitz, BLM
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Here's a few more open positions:
Fire Dispatcher - GS-3-7, Permanent
Forestry Technician (Lead IHC Member) - GS-6/7, Permanent
Archeologist - GS-7, Seasonal
Meteorologist - GS-12, Permanent
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$74 Million for critical minerals mapping
Over $74.6 million will be distributed in 30 states to invest in geoscience data collection, mapping, data preservation, and scientific interpretation of areas with potential for critical minerals, under the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, or Earth MRI. (DOI News Release)
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Interior Department commits to urgent actions to conserve the monarch butterfly
Secretary Haaland joined science experts and policymakers at the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit in Washington, DC, on June 22-23, 2022.(DOI News Release)
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National park visitor spending contributed $42.5 billion to US economy in 2021
The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 mostly local jobs. (DOI News Release)
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Secretary Haaland announces more than $100 million for wildfire prevention and firefighter wellbeing; it's the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit, aimed at reversing the decline of these invaluable pollinators; visitor spending in national parks adds up to a $42.5 billion impact on the economy. (DOI YouTube)
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Adopt a wild horse or burro, June 24 & 25
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an adoption event at the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals on June 24 and 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be about 10 wild burros and 30 wild horses up for adoption. The facility is only open for the adoption event. (BLM CA Website)
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Join us for a Trinity River clean up
Volunteers are welcome to join us for a Trinity River Clean-up! Anyone interested in benefitting the health and beauty of the Trinity River is welcome to join the Bureau of Land Management and partners Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please register in advance. (BLM CA News Release)
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Nature writing workshop at Headwaters Education Center
Mark your calendars! August 20th the Arcata Field Office is hosting a writing workshop at the Headwaters Education Center, off the Elk River Trail. Check out the Facebook event for all the details or call 707-825-2300!
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Question of the Week Answer
If you answered "A. Digger bees," than you would be correct.
Digger bees (also known as long-horned bees due to the exceptionally long antennae on males) are typically large, unusually fuzzy bees that tend to nest in soil. These bees are solitary and have individual burrows, although there can be a large aggregation of burrows. Digger bees are efficient pollinators although they don't make honey. Classified in the Tribe Anthophorini, there are about 70 species found in the United States and just over 750 species worldwide. They are found throughout a variety of landscapes across the country, including the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Photo by Arizona State University
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