About Latino Conservation Week
Through July 24th, community, non-profit, faith-based, government organizations, and agencies hold events throughout the country. From hiking and camping to community roundtables and film screenings, these activities promote conservation efforts in their community and provide an opportunity for Latinx to show their support for permanently protecting our land, water, and air. (BLM Twitter)
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¡La celebración de #LCW2022 continúa!
Water is life! As we celebrate Latino Conservation Week 2022, we're also celebrating 50 years of ocean conservation and stewardship with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act! Our cultural ties to water extend beyond the ocean and include rivers, streams, lakes, and more. Learn more! (Latino Outdoors)
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Find an event near you
This annual celebration provides activities at national wildlife refuges, national recreation areas and other public lands to engage the next generation of conservationists. To find an event, visit the Latino Conservation Week events list!
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Let's talk about social impact
Be considerate of others! Whether you're out on the trails or hanging back at camp, try thinking about what you desire to get out of your time outside and see what you can do to allow other visitors to have a similar experience. (Leave No Trace Twitter)
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Dark sky tourism is on the rise
A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves in the U.S., like the Alabama Hills pictured here, help travelers find places with the least amount of light pollution—and the best stargazing.(National Geographic)
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Are you prepared for the heat?
This weekend will be HOT. Stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and keep an eye out on your pets. Heat exhaustion can turn to heat stroke, and heat stroke can be deadly. (SYRCL Twitter)
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Wild horse gather in the Twin Peaks HMA
The Bureau of Land Management on Saturday, July 23, will begin gathering excess wild horses and burros from public lands to maintain herd and habitat viability in the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area, along the California-Nevada border in Lassen County, Calif. and Washoe County, Nev. (BLM CA News Release)
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Top 5 things to know about wild horse and burro gathers
Gathering wild horses is an important tool to help reduce overpopulation, protect herd health and safeguard rangeland resources important to a variety of wildlife species. The BLM takes caution during all operations, especially when younger horses or foals are involved. (BLM Blog)
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How to adopt a wild horse or burro
If you have always dreamed of owning an iconic piece of the American West in the form of a wild horse or burro, there are a few things to consider prior to hooking up the truck and trailer and hitting the road to a wild horse or burro adoption or sales event! (Wild Horse and Burro Blog)
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Public comments sought on wild and scenic river suitability in northwest California
The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public comments on a Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Report, which identifies segments of northwest California rivers and streams that might be eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (BLM CA News Release)
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BLM celebrates 76 years!
This month we celebrate the 76th anniversary as a U.S. Department of the Interior agency! For over seven decades, the Bureau of Land Management has led the way in public land management. Today, the BLM proudly manages about 245 million acres of public landscapes for all Americans. (BLM Instagram)
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Staff training to enhance safety at ISDRA
Safety First! To enhance public safety for recreators at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area the BLM's El Centro Field Office staff partnered with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office to provide six CPR and first aid training classes for about 100 deputies in preparation for the busy upcoming off-highway vehicle season. (BLM CA Facebook)
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FireNet, where wildland fire agencies collaborate
With tens of thousands of wildland firefighting agencies spread throughout the U.S., achieving seamless information sharing and communication has historically been complex. FireNet provides a shared, secure single point of access to facilitate national wildland fire management across personnel from diverse organizations, regardless of affiliation. (DOI News Release)
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Using the power of data to mitigate wildfire risk
As climate change propels more extreme fire activity, a powerful tool called IFTDSS is putting the power of data into the hands of fire and fuel specialists, enabling them to prioritize fuel treatments to better mitigate the risk from wildfires to communities and landscapes. (DOI News Release)
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Wood roofs are a $6 billion wildfire problem
Millions of Americans living in wildfire-prone areas have homes that are not constructed with wildfire in mind. Roofs are highly vulnerable to wildfire due to their large surface area and potential for embers to accumulate. Understanding how many vulnerable roofs exist in wildfire-prone areas can illuminate the scale and cost of home retrofits needed to help communities adapt to wildfires. (HeadWatersEconomics.org)
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Wildfire week in review July 20, 2022
This week’s Wildfire Week in Review video is now available – it includes images from wildfires across the country, and new videos will be coming weekly. (NIFC Facebook)
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#FireTipFriday - Target shooting
BLM California wants to remind you to recreate responsibly while target shooting this summer. Every year wildfires are ignited by target shooters. Be sure to clear around your targets and not shoot into flammable materials. Remember #SparkSafety, not wildfires. Check out the latest video!
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Have you checked out BLM California's Wildfire Dashboard? At a glance you'll be able to get updates on large fires in California, view smoke impacts, check fire restrictions and find other helpful wildfire links. Bookmark it now!
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
How much water can the pouch on the bill of a brown pelican hold?
A. 1 gallon
B. 3 gallons
C. 5 gallons
D. 1 quart
Scroll down for answer!
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Here's a few more open positions:
Wildland Firefighter - GS 3/5, Permanent
Administrative Support Assistant - GS 6, Permanent
Criminal Investigator - GS 13, Permanent
A vision for the future
Since 1849, the Department of the Interior has been charged with important management and stewardship responsibilities. Despite the passage of time, the Department’s core missions remain intact. (DOI Blog)
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Interior Department moves toward final steps to remove “Sq___” from federal lands
The Department of the Interior announced that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq__, a term that has historically been used as an offensive ethnic, racial and sexist slur, particularly for Indigenous women. (DOI News Release)
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Biden-Harris Administration releases final guidance on BIL Abandoned Mine Land Grant Program
The Biden-Harris administration today released final guidance for eligible states and the Navajo Nation on how to apply for the first $725 million in funding available for reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AMLs). (DOI News Release)
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