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  6. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Bureau of Land Management's photo.
    Yesterday
    Shout out to Ryan O'Dell of the BLM's Hollister Field Office - pictured here!
    Happy National Fossil Day! Check out this dinosaur discovery - a vertebral column of a plesiosaur from a Moreno shale formation in the BLM-California Hollister Field Office.

    http://instagr.am/p/Q5EgIOnIpb/
    Photo: Happy National Fossil Day! Check out this dinosaur discovery - a vertebral column of a plesiosaur from a Moreno shale formation in the BLM-California Hollister Field Office. http://instagr.am/p/Q5EgIOnIpb/
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    Yesterday
    Happy National Fossil Day!

    Did you know we have fossils lurking in the hills along I-5? This awesome fossil photo was taken in the Panoche Hills of Fresno County in 2010 by BLM California Employee Kelly Bougher.
    Photo: Happy National Fossil Day! Did you know we have fossils lurking in the hills along I-5? This awesome fossil photo was taken in the Panoche Hills of Fresno County in 2010 by BLM California Employee Kelly Bougher.
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  8. Bureau of Land Management - California
    Yesterday
    GET OUTDOORS TIP OF THE WEEK...
    ...Explore the rugged volcanic formations, including islands, fissures, and domes that checker the landscape of the Lava Wilderness Study Area. Many of the domes are lava tubes or caves; other domes have collapsed, forming interesting profiles and miniature valleys. A variety of pines, oaks, and junipers grow amid the volcanic formations. In the fall, the changing l...
    eaves of the deciduous trees and brush species paint the landscape orange and red. The greens of the conifers and the blacks of the volcanic scenery provide a constant backdrop to the seasonal colors. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, wildlife viewing, hiking and fishing.
    www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/alturas/lava.html
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    Yesterday
    New photo from the BLM's #mypubliclands Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/Q0rzqVHIpz/

    Great wildlife photo from our friends at the Forest Service - along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, near Island Park, Idaho. (Forest Service photo by Roger Peterson)
    Photo: New photo from the BLM's #mypubliclands Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/Q0rzqVHIpz/ Great wildlife photo from our friends at the Forest Service - along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, near Island Park, Idaho. (Forest Service photo by Roger Peterson)
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  14. Bureau of Land Management - California
    Monday
    WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK:
    What are juvenile red foxes called?
    Find out in this week's Newsbytes! http://on.doi.gov/QsJimV
    Photo: WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK: What are juvenile red foxes called? Find out in this week's Newsbytes! http://on.doi.gov/QsJimV
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  18. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 11
    It's not too late to participate in National Public Lands Day! Help clean up the Painted Gorge area near Ocotillo in the California Desert November 10. More info here: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/volunteers.html
    Photo: It's not too late to participate in National Public Lands Day! Help clean up the Painted Gorge area near Ocotillo in the California Desert November 10. More info here: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/volunteers.html
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  19. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area's photo.
    October 10
    Are you ready to ride? Ranger Stations open this Friday, October 12.

    Photo credit: Sand Addiction
    Photo: Are you ready to ride? Ranger Stations open this Friday, October 12. Photo credit: Sand Addiction
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  20. Bureau of Land Management - California shared a link.
    October 10
    Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument volunteers go batty!
    Monument Volunteers Help with Bat Research
    blm.gov
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  21. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 10
    On Sep 29th, 20 volunteers put in a hard days work installing fence to establish a dispersed camping/parking area in the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
    Photo: On Sep 29th, 20 volunteers put in a hard days work installing fence to establish a dispersed camping/parking area in the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
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  22. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Bureau of Land Management's photo.
    October 10
    The starry sky at Piper Mountain Wilderness in California. Alluvial fans cover large portions of the eastern side of the wilderness, with plains and hills also part of the landscape. Desert bighorn sheep habitat can be found in three areas ...
    within this wilderness. Sagebrush and juniper-pinyon woodland are the common vegetation, with conifer trees on the higher elevations. At the base of the Inyo Mountains can be found one of the northernmost stands of Joshua trees. (Taken with Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/QlXoZjHIiR/)
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    Photo: The starry sky at Piper Mountain Wilderness in California. Alluvial fans cover large portions of the eastern side of the wilderness, with plains and hills also part of the landscape. Desert bighorn sheep habitat can be found in three areas within this wilderness. Sagebrush and juniper-pinyon woodland are the common vegetation, with conifer trees on the higher elevations. At the base of the Inyo Mountains can be found one of the northernmost stands of Joshua trees. (Taken with Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/QlXoZjHIiR/)
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  24. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 9
    Marathoners near the final 300 yard stretch after a 26.2-mile race between the communities of Westwood and Susanville. The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon
    Photo: Marathoners near the final 300 yard stretch after a 26.2-mile race between the communities of Westwood and Susanville. The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon
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  25. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 9
    Handcar teams as they near the finish line at the Susanville Depot, the eastern terminus of the BLM's Bizz Johnson Trail. Nearly 600 runners participated this year.
    Photo: Handcar teams as they near the finish line at the Susanville Depot, the eastern terminus of the BLM's Bizz Johnson Trail. Nearly 600 runners participated this year.
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  26. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Bureau of Land Management - Alaska's album.
    October 9
    BLM-Alaskas CCSC Educational Technician Brad Fidel engaging students in team building excercise - photo credit - Kieth Perrins
    Photo: BLM-Alaskas CCSC Educational Technician Brad Fidel engaging students in team building excercise - photo credit - Kieth Perrins
    Photo: Anchorage Alaska black bear wanted to join the action - photo credit - Kieth Perrins
    Photo: Black Bear(Ursus Americanus) checking things out at the Science Center - photo credit - Kieth Perrins
    Photo: Brad Fidel properly using his many years of bear safety training - photo credit - Kieth Perrins
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  27. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Bureau of Land Management's photo.
    October 9
    The Red Cliffs NCA, in Washington County, Utah, provides habitat for diverse wildlife, such as kit fox, Gambel’s quail, and the Mojave Desert tortoise, as well as the dwarf bearclaw-poppy and Shivwits milk-vetch, small native plants that gr...
    ow nowhere else on earth. With 130 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, the Red Cliffs NCA offers scenic vistas, solitude, and natural quiet, just a few miles drive from local communities . (Taken with Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/QkT-_qHItw/ )
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    Photo: The Red Cliffs NCA, in Washington County, Utah, provides habitat for diverse wildlife, such as kit fox, Gambel’s quail, and the Mojave Desert tortoise, as well as the dwarf bearclaw-poppy and Shivwits milk-vetch, small native plants that grow nowhere else on earth. With 130 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, the Red Cliffs NCA offers scenic vistas, solitude, and natural quiet, just a few miles drive from local communities . (Taken with Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/QkT-_qHItw/ )
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  29. Bureau of Land Management - California shared a link.
    October 8
    October is Archaeology Month. Celebrate with our FREE OFFER! We have a limited supply of California archaeology posters, and you must be a currrent BLM California News.bytes subscriber to sign up for one. Sign up for News.bytes today, the offer will be available starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 9 at 9 a.m.
    www.blm.gov/ca/forms/offers/index.php?issueReq=551
    Free offer -- News.bytes 551
    www.blm.gov
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  30. Bureau of Land Management - California shared a link.
    October 8
    Help clean up the Lower Clear Creek area near Redding this weekend as part of National Public Lands Day
    Volunteers Needed for Clear Creek Cleanup Project this Saturday!
    www.blm.gov
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  35. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 5
    Current job openings - BLM California (USAJOBS website)

    Current listings include geologist intern, land law examiner, firefighting positions and wild horse and burro facility manager.
    http://blm.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?location=California
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  36. Bureau of Land Management - California shared a link.
    October 5
    Fall colors, wildlife trivia and your Get Outdoors Tip of the Week - get it all in this week's News.bytes!
    www.blm.gov
    www.blm.gov
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  37. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Bureau of Land Management's album.
    October 5
    Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)—Family: Nymphalidae
    Photo: Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)—Family: Nymphalidae
    Photo: Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis sp.)—Family: Pompilidae
    Photo: Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus americanus)—Family: Belostomatidae
    Photo: Bumble Bee Robber Fly (Laphria femaldi)—Family: Asilidae
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    October 4
    Attention train and trail lovers! Don't miss the 20th annual Rails to Trails Festival this Saturday at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot. Craft, food and beverage vendors, chili cookoff, railroad handcar races and live music. Sponsored by the Lassen Land and Trails Trust with support from partners including the BLM. Information at http://llttweb.org/community/rails-to-trails-festival/
    Rails to Trails Festival » » Lassen Land and Trails TrustLassen Land and Trails Trust -
    llttweb.org
    The Rails to Trails Festival is a fun and exciting family event hosted to celebrate the Rails to Trails conversion of the Bizz Johnson Trail. This event is jam packed with live music by Wild Horse Drive and Side FX, great activities, food, beverages, and so much more.
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  41. Bureau of Land Management - California shared a link.
    October 3
    26.2 or 13.1?

    Take your pick at the annual Bizz Johnson Marathon this Sunday, Oct. 7 on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail. Half-marathon is Saturday, Oct. 6. Information at http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/bizz_johnson.html
    Bizz Johnson Marathon
    www.coastaltrailruns.com
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  43. Bureau of Land Management - California shared Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area's photo.
    October 3
    These U.S. Military veterans are training in the Imperial Sand Dunes for the next three weeks preparing for medical emergencies and rescues. What are you doing to prepare for the upcoming season?
    Photo: These U.S. Military veterans are training in the Imperial Sand Dunes for the next three weeks preparing for medical emergencies and rescues. What are you doing to prepare for the upcoming season?
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  44. Bureau of Land Management - California
    October 3
    Volunteers help clean up public lands at National Public Lands Day and Alabama Hills Community Sprit Day hosted by the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group and the Alabama Hills Film Festival. http://blm.gov/6qkd
    Photo: Volunteers help clean up public lands at National Public Lands Day and Alabama Hills Community Sprit Day hosted by the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group and the Alabama Hills Film Festival. http://blm.gov/6qkd
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