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10A Daily News – Tuesday, January 31, 2012 California Department of Fish and Game names top stories and accomplishments for 2011 2011 was anything but quiet for the Cali- fornia Department of Fish and Game (DFG). Pesky bears, a roaming gray wolf, significant poaching arrests, tsunami relief work and dramatic wildlife rescues were among the stories that captured the public's attention. DFG also welcomed new Director Charlton H. Bonham, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in August. "California's long tradition of hunting and fishing is being preserved by the hard- working men and women at DFG – envi- ronmental scientists, wardens, interpreters and many others who dedicate themselves to DFG's mission to protect the state's plant, fish and wildlife resources," Director Bon- ham said. "We also owe thanks to our out- standing volunteer force, including 850 vol- unteer hunter education instructors who taught approximately 21,000 students in 2011. I can't express the gratitude I have for hard work and accomplishments everyone has made over the past 12 months, and I am so proud to be leading this organization into 2012." The following stories were some of the most closely watched and widely covered: 1. OR7 - A Lone Wolf Makes its Way into California DFG has long been following the recov- ery and migration of gray wolves in western states. One wolf in particular, nicknamed OR7, was equipped with a Global Position- ing System (GPS) device that periodically transmits its location. On Dec. 28, OR7 made history when he officially crossed the state line into California. More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/uG6mMP 2. Tahoe Bears Make Their Film Debut California is home to more than 40,000 black bears, some of whom continue to stir up trouble in Lake Tahoe. In 2011, DFG staff logged more than 4000 hours handling black bear nuisance issues in that region alone. To help educate the public about keeping black bears wild and preventing them from becoming habituated to humans, DFG launched its first-ever "Bear Aware" Youth Film Contest to solicit short films that effectively convey the "Keep Me Wild" message. Winners will be announced in spring 2012. More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/ufzASx 3. Tsunami Relief Efforts Along the Pacific Coast DFG's Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) deployed numerous staff to Santa Cruz and Crescent City in February to assist the U.S. Coast Guard with relief efforts after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan caused a tsunami to rock California's coast. The tsunami and its surges sank 18 boats and damaged 100 more in Santa Cruz. Crescent City was evacuated, 16 vessels sank and the majority of moorings and docks in the harbor were destroyed. The sunken vessels presented a pollution hazard as many sank with fuel onboard. In Santa Cruz, most of the pleasure boats carried small fuel amounts. In Crescent City, where commercial fishing vessels and other large vessels were berthed, responders removed more than 1,400 gallons of petroleum prod- uct and more than 1,460 cubic yards of oil debris. Crews monitored for wildlife impacts from oil but none were reported at either location. 4. The Return of Salmon Fishing Following years of record low returns and closed salmon seasons, 2011 marked the restoration of the state's salmon fishing sea- son, which had been closed since 2008. Both the California Fish and Game Commission and the Pacific Fishery Management Coun- cil approved the April 2 opening date based on scientific information suggesting that the Sacramento River Fall Chinook ocean pop- ulation size was at more than 700,000 fish — almost triple the 2010 forecast. More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/tWH- GLe 5. The Return of the Pacific Fishers to the Northern California In an effort to repopulate this once-abun- dant species, scientists from DFG, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and North Carolina State University, along with Sierra Pacific Industries, released Pacific Fishers in the mountains east of Chico where they are believed to have been absent for nearly a century. More details can be found here: http://1.usa.gov/rqiFEd 6. DFG Law Enforcement K-9 Takes on Marijuana Cultivators Marijuana grows are not only in remote Sierra canyons but in the middle of the Sacramento Valley, and the cultivators responsible threaten members of the public, poach fish and wildlife, pollute the land and streams, and damage habitat. 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Dozens of citations were issued for this offense, with the worst offender being found in possession of 59 juvenile salmon. And in Petaluma, serial offender Qiong Wang, 31, was caught poaching abalone no fewer than three times in three weeks. 8. DFG Debuts New MPA Mobile Website Keeping up with mobile world, DFG eagerly announced its new Marine Protected Area (MPA) mobile website in September. By allowing anglers, divers and other ocean users to tell whether or not they're in an MPA, look up current information about restricted areas and boundaries from smart- phones and other portable Internet-enabled, GPS-equipped devices, this tool will save anglers time and money while they are on California's ocean waters or shores. More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/qHf7f1 9. OSPR Deepwater Horizon and Yel- lowstone assistance OSPR provided support to the Deepwa- ter Horizon oil spill response in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the oil spill in Yellow- stone National Park. 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Almanor Ranger District to host snowshoe walks CHESTER — The Lassen National Forest is pleased to announce upcoming snowshoeing excursions. While there's more than one way to engage in outdoor winter recreation, snowshoeing is one that people of all ages can enjoy. The Almanor Ranger District will host a series of free snowshoe walks this win- ter, giving participants the opportunity to observe beautiful mountain landscapes, and to learn about winter survival, winter safety, and trees and wintering animals of the Lassen National Forest. Weather per- mitting, the first of these walks is sched- uled for 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. The walks will be one to two miles long and last up to two hours. They are open to adults and children eight years and older. Walks are geared toward beginners, who will learn outdoor survival skills, as well as what type of snowshoes are best for different levels of activity. Snowshoes are provided at no cost. Programs will be held in a variety of locations throughout the Almanor Ranger District, depending on snow levels. Those who find the idea of snowshoeing intriguing and wish to try it out should contact Barbara Jackson at the Almanor Ranger District, at 530-258- 2141, for more information on this win- ter's program and to sign up. Pre-registra- tion is required, and anyone interested in participating in these walks is encouraged to sign up early. The second walk is planned for Friday, Feb. 17 and additional walks will be announced in March. Snow- shoe walks are available by special request for school and educational programs. School programs can be geared toward California State Education Standards. There are plenty of openings for school programs in the Chester area and at Mor- gan Summit near Mineral. Lassen House Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Where our family is committed to yours 705 Luther Road Red Bluff (530) 529-2900 www.LassenHouseALF.com gibbsautobodydsl@chiconet.com