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Why do leaves change color in the fall?

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Aspens display their beautiful fall colors.

Every autumn, cottonwood, quaking aspen and willow are transformed into colorful hues of gold, orange and russet. Before long, their leaves will fall and again become part of another cycle that feeds the soil. What causes this yearly cycle, and what determines which color the leaves turn? 


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Not able to take part in National Public Lands Day events this past weekend? BLM California's National Public Lands Day events will also take place on other days during the fall. For instance, Oct. 13 in the areas of Redding and Ridgecrest and Nov. 10 in the El Centro area. Check with BLM Field Offices for details.


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Sacramento, CA 95825-1886
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BLM manages 15.2 million acres of public lands in California - nearly 15% of the state's land area - and 1.6 million acres in northwestern Nevada.  BLM California also administers 47 million acres of subsurface mineral estate underlying federal surface land, 2.5 million acres underlying privately owned land, and 592,000 acres of Native American tribal land where BLM has trust responsibility for mineral operations. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.  The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.