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Recent News[Friends] February 2012 E-NewsNews From The Black Rock Desert, February 2012 Friends --
BIG CHANGES IN STORE FOR FRIENDS Matthew “Metric” Ebert, our long-time Executive Director, has decided to leave our organization. He brought us a long way and he deserves a big Thank You for his time with the organization. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors! [BLM] seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Councilhttp://thisisreno.com/2012/01/blm-seeks-nominations-to-resource-advisory... The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public nominations for fifteen open positions on its three Nevada Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the agency on public land issues. The BLM will accept nominations until March 12, 2012. [BLM] High Rock Canyon closes Feb 6(typically thru mid May) The BLM will be closing the gates to High Rock Canyon (between the mouth of HR Canyon and about 5 miles below Stevens Camp) on February 6, 2012. The intent of this seasonal closure is to prevent damage to the emigrant trail and reduce human disturbance of wildlife, including disturbance to lambing bighorn sheep and nesting raptors. This applies to vehicles only; High Rock Canyon will still be open to pedestrians [job, GBI] Black Rock Web Database Intern[we just today 1/28 discovered this posting] http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/programs/nevada-conservation-corps... Black Rock Web Database Intern Position Objectives: [BLM] Hycroft draft EIS, comments requestedThe Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Hycroft Mine Expansion Project. You are invited to submit substantive comments on the DEIS through March 12, 2012. For more information, please follow the [link] http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/wfo/blm_information/nepa0/minerals/hycrof... [Federal Register Volume 77, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2012)] [WLT] East Fork High Rock Canyon protectionhttp://www.wildernesslandtrust.org/news/the-wilderness-land-truat-comple... The Wilderness Land Trust Completes First Acquistion in Nevada Jan. 17, 2012 Washoe County, NV – The Wilderness Land Trust announces the protection of a 320-acre property in the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness. The Trust purchased the property in order to transfer it to the Bureau of Land Management for an addition to the wilderness. The property is also part of the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. [BLM] Smoke Creek Desert closed to lawbreakersBLM published this press release on 2011-08-26 http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/wfo/blm_information/newsroom/2011/august/... "... implement temporary closures and restrictions of certain activities on public lands within and adjacent to the Smoke Creek Desert within the Black Rock Field Office. The closures and restrictions are necessary to provide for public safety and to protect public resources. The temporary closures will be in effect between August 29 and September 6, 2011. ... [jobs] BLM Winnemucca Range Technician (Weeds)Please see http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/jobs/Range-Technician-Weeds-2317134.html "... Duties are specific to directing and participating in field crew activities within Humboldt County. Incumbent will be responsible for implementation of on-the-ground weed control, mapping, record keeping, and rehabilitation work. |
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