According to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), May is Garden for Wildlife month. At least in southern Nevada, we’ve been lucky this year to have a lingering spring, so it is still possible to do some gardening in May. If you certify your yard as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, NWF will give you a membership […]
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As of Monday, May 16, the Bureau of Land Management will issue fire restrictions on public lands in the California desert, including requiring permits for campfires and barbecues. Above normal rainfall this winter and spring has produced prolific growth of desert vegetation, including highly flammable invasive grasses. “Historically, these conditions have fueled very large wildfires,”
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Lake Pleasant Regional Park Maricopa County, Arizona by Lee Allen (updated May 2011 by DesertUSA.com) Located in the desert scrub brush country just 30 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix, Lake Pleasant – the core of Lake Pleasant Regional Park – has become the most popular outdoor recreation spot in Arizona. It is often filled to
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WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today unveiled a national management plan to address the threat posed by white-nose syndrome, which has killed more than a million hibernating bats in eastern North America since it was discovered near Albany, New York in 2006. “Having spread to 18 states and
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List of California State Park Closures to Meet 2011/12-2012/13 General Fund Reductions Anderson Marsh SHP Annadel SP Antelope Valley Indian Museum Austin Creek SRA Bale Grist Mill SHP Benbow Lake SRA Benicia Capitol SHP Benicia SRA Bidwell Mansion SHP Bothe-Napa Valley SP Brannan Island SRA California Mining & Mineral Museum Candlestick Point SRA Castle Crags
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**Cahuilla and Buttercup Ranger Stations to close for season on Sunday, May 22.** Last day stations are open will be Saturday, May 21. Stations will reopen in October. The Imperial Sand Dunes, sometimes called the Algodones Dunes, are the largest mass of sand dunes in California. This dune system extends for more than 40 miles along
May 2011 Saturday, May 14 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Cerrillos Hills A Private’s Diary Local author and naturalist Verne Huser presents a Chautauqua on Private Joseph Whitehouse, the only soldier on Lewis and Clark’s expedition whose journal survived. Fees: Regular Entrance Fee Contact: Park Staff 505 474-0196
Osprey Nesting at Barr Lake State Park BRIGHTON, CO. – Barr Lake State Park may have an osprey nest. In November of 2010, Jacob Nelson of Brighton designed and installed two osprey nesting poles at the northeast end of Barr Lake. The nesting poles were Jacob’s Eagle Scout Project, which is one of the requirements
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The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds campers, anglers and hikers enjoying the outdoors to take precautions to limit black bear encounters. A key element to safe camping and recreating in bear country is to limit food odors that attract bears. “Bears are constantly in search of easily obtainable food sources,” said Marc
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Morning Wildfire Update – May 4, 2011 (10:45 a.m.) Current Situation: Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the Panhandle and into the Permian Basin. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across the rest of West Texas, as well as parts of South and Northwest Texas. Fire numbers: Since fire season started on Nov.
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