Be Part of Preserving Desert Tortoise Science and Conservation Consider sponsoring the 52nd Annual Desert Tortoise Council Meeting & Symposium! Sponsorship is NOT just for companies and organizations, it's for people just like you! Photo: Faith Machuca #Desert #Tortoise #Science #Conservation
Surprise! You Forgot Deadlines! The Desert Tortoise Council is requesting Papers for its 52nd Annual Symposium, but now there is even less time to submit! Intent to Submit Deadline: 1st November, 2026 Final Abstract Deadline: 15th December, 2026...
Federal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land www.nationofchange.org/2026/09/09/f...
Federal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land | NationofChange
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You can "Kill Your Television", there are probably many benefits... Just don't dump it in the desert! This photo by Bruce Christman highlights the problems and potential hazards posed by trashing the wilderness. Get outside and enjoy freedom from the screens, and pack out some trash if you can!
Residents liken fight over data centers between small desert city and feds to “David versus Goliath” knpr.org/2026-08-20/r...
Residents liken fight over data centers between small desert city and feds to “David versus Goliath”
The case could set a precedent for data centers on federal lands
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52nd Annual Symposium Announcement! Call for Papers The Desert Tortoise Council is pleased to announce the 52nd Annual Meeting and Symposium, which will be a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual attendance options) that will, #desert #tortoise #science #conservation Photo: Max Hevalka
Are you on a search? There are new job postings on our website! Click the link below and then bookmark that page in your favorites! deserttortoise.org/news/job-ann... #desert #tortoise #deserttortoise #careers Photo: Kelly Hunt
The 2026 Introductory Course is now FULL! But don't let that stop you from adding your name to the wait list or signing up to audit the Online Lecture Sessions! The Online Lecture Sessions take place on October 23 and 24 and include specific information about the biology, Photo: David Hedrick
BLM advances frozen solar project within the Trout Canyon Tortoise Connectivity Zone, which the BLM manages as a high-priority connectivity corridor for the Federally... Photo: Mojave Desert Tortoise at Trout Canyon, NV, FWS #Nevada #Desert #Habitat #Fragmented #WhatCouldGoWrong #Tortoise
California solar project threatens Mojave Wildlife Corridor “That’s some of the highest habitat suitability across the Mojave Desert Tortoise’s range,” said Kristina Drake, Director of Conservation Ecology at the... Photo: Kayla Thompson #Desert #Habitat #Fragmented #WhatCouldGoWrong #Tortoise
And we thought this course sold out quickly LAST YEAR! If you’ve been putting off registering for the 2026 Introductory Course, now is the time. Registration has only been open for a... Photo: David Hedrick #desert #tortoise #mojave #california #science #biologist #conservation #field #workshop
Mojave Pipeline Approved Despite Warning it will 'Drain the Desert' "Science and commonsense makes clear that pumping more groundwater than is sustainably replenished is not only negligent, but dangerous to... Photo: Scott Smith/Getty Images #Desert #Aquifer #Drained #WhatCouldGoWrong #Tortoise
Registration opened less than a week ago for the 2026 Introduction to the Mojave Desert Tortoise course, and if you'll believe it, there are only a handful of spots remaining for the Sunday, November 1st, Field Workshop date. There are still a, Photo: Cameron Rognan
When Its #ThirstyThursday and you’re just looking for that puddle. Is it Puddle:30 yet? Photo: Brian Sandstrom #TurtleMonth #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave
Have you ever stared at one of those optical illusion pictures, waiting for the hidden image to appear, only to feel frustrated when nothing happens? You’re not alone. Many people struggle to.. Photo: Nicole Hernandez #TurtleMonth #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave
Hitting the Road? Plan to lend your support to the Desert Tortoise Council this Saturday! #TurtleMonth is almost... Photo: Cameron Rognan, 1st Place Winner, Tortoise Conservation category, 51st Symposium Photo Contest #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave 🧪 #science
NASA!!! Hear me out! I have a design proposal for your next generation of Mars Rovers… We have grown up on the images from Sojourner and Spirit, and 14 years were great runs for Opportunity and *Curiosity, *still active, and Perseverance may... #Desert #tortoise #NASA #Rovers #TurtleMonth
Environmental groups amend Northern Corridor lawsuit with new ESA violations www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/environ...
Environmental groups amend Northern Corridor lawsuit with new ESA violations
Conservation groups recently added an amendment to their lawsuit over the Northern Corridor to include accusations of the federal agencies violating the Endangered Species Act related to the reapprova...
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Out to Lunch : Back in One Hour #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #Mojave #Sonoran #TurtleMonth Photo: Alice Huslander, 1st Place, Captive Desert Tortoises category, 51st Annual Symposium Photo Contest
Mojave Max emerges on Mother’s Day! news3lv.com/news/local/m...
Mojave Max emerges on Mother’s Day, setting record for latest appearance
Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s famous desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, has emerged from his burrow — and did it in record-setting fashion just in time
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Don’t Judge Me! I have a very discerning palate… Tell us what you think this Desert Tortoise is eating in the comments! This photo reminds me of the story of two rival paleontologists….. #Desert #Tortoise #TurtleMonth #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave 🧪#science
In your eyes, the light, the heat… While living in the desert is sure to provide a creature with warmth and rays, #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave #TurtleMonth #science 🧪 Photo: Steve Fram, 3rd Place “Wild Tortoises” Category, 51st Symposium Photo Contest
#FindThatTortoise Write “Spotted!” in the comments if you see me! It's naptime on Tiburón Island in the Gulf of California! Naps are more peaceful when visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations can’t find you. #Desert #Tortoise #Mexico #Reptile #Sonora #Science 🧪 #TurtleMonth 📸: Adrian Slade
I Can Tell That We are Gonna be Friends! What's not to love about a Gila Monster hanging.. #TurtleMonth #Desert #Tortoise #Conservation #Reptile #turtle #Sonoran #Mojave #Utah #Nevada #California #Mexico Photo: James Vanas, 2nd Place “Other Desert Animals” category, 51st Symposium Photo Contest
Looking for me? I'm Underground! Clark County, Nevada! Will Mojave Max break his Record? Mojave Max watch - the Desert Tortoise weather prognosticator is still brumating at Springs Preserve - he's now just 2 weeks away from his latest emergence date (May 8 in 2025) ever!... Photo: Mojave Max
