The Desert Tortoise Council is a non-profit organization comprised of individuals who are concerned with conservation of desert tortoises and their habitats.
CA, NV, UT, AZ, and Mexico
Joined November 2013
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Check out the final episode of the season from @cheloniacast featuring our own Dr. Kristin Berry!!!
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From Cheloniacast- “We round out season 2 with episode 60 “Dedication to the Desert Tortoise” with Dr. Kristin Berry. Join us as we explore Dr. Berry’s…
11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
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Where are all of my photo files! I put them in THIS folder so I’d REMEMBER where they were!
Tic-tock! All symposium photo contest entries must be submitted digitally by 5PM PST Friday February 21, 2025. No late entries will be accepted. This year...
Photo: Scott Cambrin
we are only accepting digital copies of your photos. Registered symposium attendees, onsite or virtual, may submit photographs.
For details please visit: deserttortoise.org/annual-sy…
For questions email: [email protected]
“Almost the entirety of the monument is critical habitat for the Endangered Mojave Desert tortoise and home to rare flora.”
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Linda J. Allison Memorial Grant Announcement
In honor and memory of Linda Allison, former Desert Tortoise Monitoring Coordinator at the USFWS Desert Tortoise Recovery Office, the Desert Tortoise Council...
Photo: Linda watching a Desert Tortoise. Courtesy of Kristen Hayes.
with the aid of an anonymous donor, is pleased to offer the Linda J. Allison Memorial Grant. This grant consists of a monetary award to help support research that draws heavily on statistical techniques to evaluate spatial and/or temporal tortoise population trends and/or...
threats to tortoise populations in one or more desert regions in Critical Habitat Units designated for the Mojave Desert Tortoise, with a preference for projects in the Ivanpah Valley in Nevada.
To see more and apply, click here: deserttortoise.org/grants/al…
The 50th Symposium Raffle and Auction is Coming up Soon!
At the Desert Tortoise Council, our mission is to assure the perpetual survival of viable populations of desert tortoises throughout their historical ranges. Annually we host the Desert Tortoise...
Photo: Andrew Walde
all while raising funds for Desert Tortoises!
We couldn’t do this without the wonderful generosity of our donors! Because of YOUR support, we are able to offer a great range of items! Consider donating an item with some desert history, art, experiences, or visit our...
updated wish list at the link below for items you can send to us that will raise funds for tortoises AND be used in the field!
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50th Symposium Announcement! Last Call!
Its Your Last Chance to Make Hotel Reservations Before the Low Rates Disappear! You're not gonna want to miss these symposium events!
Pre-Conference Mixer
Southern Nevada Environmental, Inc. (SNEI) and Playa Environmental have...
February 25th for a night of fun, music, and mingling. Whether you're a cowboy, cowgirl, or just love the Wild West, this is the perfect chance to show off your best Western wear or come dressed in your favorite desert tortoise themed costume. We'll have a rootin' tootin' good..
time with food, drinks, and a chance to meet folks as wild and free as the West itself. This celebration was made possible by the generous support and creativity of Vita Sheehy. Giddy up and get ready for a night of unforgettable memories! deserttortoise.org/annual-sy…
The USFWS's Desert Tortoise Recovery Office and the Desert Tortoise Council would like to announce a Health Assessment Training Refresher discussion on Wednesday 2/26 from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in association with...
Photo: David Carr
continue conducting health assessments on desert tortoises in the future. We are expecting to offer refresher materials for you to review online (available after we meet in February) as well as an online test....