Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 23hThey must agree to present a report on the results of the research in which award funds were used at a future symposium of the Desert Tortoise Council. deserttortoise.org/grants/moraf...deserttortoise.orgMorafka Award - Desert Tortoise Council 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 23hon the availability of funding and an appropriate recipient. Applicants must be associated with a recognized institution (e.g., university, museum, government agency, non-governmental organization) and may be graduate students, post-doctoral students, or other researchers.... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 23hsupport research that contributes to the understanding, management and conservation of tortoises of the genus Gopherus in the southwestern United States and Mexico: G. agassizii, G. morafkai, G. evgoodei, G. berlandieri, and G. flavomarginatus. The award is in the amount of $3,000, depending... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 23hNow Taking Applications for the David J. Morafka Memorial Research Award In honor and memory of Dr. David J. Morafka, distinguished herpetologist and authority on North American gopher tortoises, the Desert Tortoise Council, with the aid of several donors, has established a monetary award to help.. 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You will receive the links and access codes for the recordings on November 15th via email. You will be able to view the recordings through the end of the year. Sign up now at the link below! deserttortoisecouncil.wildapricot.org/event-6864211 #desert #tortoise #science #researchdeserttortoisecouncil.wildapricot.orgDesert Tortoise Council - DTC Member Access: Recordings of the 2026 Introductory Course Online Lecture Sessions 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A new DTC Member Benefit Just Dropped and its a BANGER! Online Lecture Session Recordings (DTC Member Access) Are you a member of the Desert Tortoise Council? You can sign up now to get free access to this year's Online Lecture Session Recordings! ... Photo: Andrew Walde 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.kvoa.com/news/good-ne...kvoa.comDesert tortoises thrive in Tucson Mountains, Pima County findsTUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A team of researchers is tracking more than 100 Sonoran Desert tortoises across the Tucson Mountains as part of an effort to understand how the beloved 011
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Be part of the effort to keep tortoise science available and help provide this space to share and network! It matters now more than ever. Find out more about the symposium and sponsorship at the link below! deserttortoise.org/annual-sympo... #Desert #Tortoise #Science #Conservationdeserttortoise.orgSymposium Overview - Desert Tortoise Council 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026visibility for you and/or your company or group with peers, professionals, and potential clients involved with Desert Tortoises and Desert Tortoise Conservation. Sponsorships receive highly visible recognition in all materials related to the symposium. All sponsor donations are welcome!... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026reports on Desert Tortoises and their habitats and to promote discussions on how to better implement on-the-ground management practices to conserve them. Sponsorships are not only the key to offering a superior symposium experience for attendees at an affordable price, but also provides... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This one-time donation will go directly to defraying the costs of the Annual Symposium and keeping tortoise science accessible. This year’s symposium will be held in hybrid format (both in-person and virtual). The purpose of the Annual Symposium is to present the latest research findings and... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Be 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 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This information & the Call for Papers has been posted on our website & can be found on the Annual Symposium page. Details about registration, host hotel, field trips, & pre-conference mixer will also be posted there soon! deserttortoise.org/annual-sympo... #desert #tortoise #science #conservationdeserttortoise.orgSymposium Overview - Desert Tortoise Council 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Surprise! 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... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Federal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land www.nationofchange.org/2026/09/09/f...nationofchange.orgFederal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land | NationofChange 110
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 08/09/2026You 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! 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Residents liken fight over data centers between small desert city and feds to “David versus Goliath” knpr.org/2026-08-20/r...knpr.orgResidents 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 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Details about registration, host hotel, field trips, and pre-conference mixer will also be posted there shortly! deserttortoise.org/annual-sympo... #desert #tortoise #science #conservationdeserttortoise.orgSymposium Overview - Desert Tortoise Council 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/2026include keynote, invited, and featured speakers and contributed papers and posters. The program will be exciting, challenging, and full of new information! This information and the Call for Papers has been posted on our website and can be found on the Annual Symposium page.... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Final Abstract Deadline: 15th December, 2026 On February 23rd, the Council will offer a field trip hosted by Pete Woodman and a pre-conference mixer to welcome everyone and celebrate 52 years of Desert Tortoise Conservation! The Symposium will be held from February 24th through 26th and will, 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/2026be held February 24th-26th, 2027 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. (Field Trip on the 23rd) Please reserve these dates! The Desert Tortoise Council is now requesting Papers for its 52nd Annual Symposium Intent to Submit Deadline: 1st November, 2026... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/202652nd 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 110
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Are 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 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026deserttortoise.org/training-pro...deserttortoise.orgIntroductory Course - Desert Tortoise Council 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026recordings of the Online Lecture Sessions will be available for a limited time to those that finished the course or audited the lectures. You can find the link to register for auditing or adding your name to the wait list at the link below! For questions email: intro-course@deserttortoise.org.... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026past, definitely consider auditing the Lecture Sessions for the most up to date information. If you attended the full Introductory Course in the past and are a member of the Desert Tortoise Council, you can audit the Online Lectures at no charge! After the Introductory Course concludes, 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026This course is designed for wildlife biologists, zoologists, natural resource specialists, wildlife managers, land managers and recreation specialists and may be useful for teachers, students, professionals working with the public, and the general public. If you took the Introductory Course in the, 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026ecology, habitat preferences, life history, and health of the Mojave Desert Tortoise as well as presentation of the threats this species faces today. We will introduce how we do field surveys and tortoise handling and discuss the permits and authorizations that are required from various agencies.. 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The 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 110
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Threatened Mojave Desert Tortoise west of Las Vegas... Read the full article from the Nevada Current here: nevadacurrent.com/2026/08/04/b... See the Desert Tortoise Council's 2024 letter to the BLM in regards to this project here: deserttortoise.org/wp-content/u...nevadacurrent.comBLM advances frozen solar project in Nye County • Nevada CurrentFederal land managers are moving forward on a massive proposed solar project about eight miles southeast of Pahrump — one of few to be cleared following renewable energy permitting hurdles under the T... 020
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/08/2026BLM 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 110
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The Desert Tortoise Council's opposition to the project is based on specific concerns that we have expressed in numerous comment letters since 2012. Read the most recent one here: deserttortoise.org/wp-content/u... 021
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Mojave Desert Land Trust. “I see that area as the number-one major lifeline for that species in the future.” Read the rest of the article from Mongabay.com here: news.mongabay.com/2026/07/cali... 111
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 01/08/2026California 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 132
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026construction of tortoise-proof fencing. Afternoon demonstrations will show how to process a Desert Tortoise. In the final activity, you will walk a 1-kilometer transect, learning how to detect and record tortoises and sign! deserttortoise.org/training-pro...deserttortoise.orgIntroductory Course - Desert Tortoise Council 011
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026specialists, wildlife managers, land managers and recreation specialists and may be useful for teachers, students, professionals working with the public, and the general public. The Field Workshop will cover identification of sign of Desert Tortoise, other desert species, and types and, 101
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026well as presentation of the threats this species faces today. It introduces the student to field surveys, tortoise handling, and discusses the permits and authorizations that are required from various agencies. This course is designed for wildlife biologists, zoologists, natural resource, 101
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026couple of weeks and all the spots are almost GONE! This course will fill up soon. Early registration rates still apply, but the spots won't last. This course includes specific information about the biology, ecology, habitat preferences, life history, and health of the Mojave Desert Tortoise as, 101
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026And 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 111
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Find the Desert Tortoise Council's letters of opposition to this project through the years at the links below. deserttortoise.org/wp-content/u... www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b0w4a... www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/19ocy... www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c2wwh... 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/07/2026the American Desert Southwest." - Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Chairman Timothy Williams www.yahoo.com/news/science... 110
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Mojave 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 121
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Details can be found on the Introductory Course page on our website. Please read carefully and follow the directions. You will find the link to the registration there. deserttortoise.org/training-pro... For questions email: intro-course@deserttortoise.org. David Hedrick, Operations Manager, DTCdeserttortoise.org 000
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/07/2026good number of spots available for Monday, November 2nd, but don't wait to register! We already have over 100 registered for this year's course and less than 100 spots remaining. If you need the Sunday date, please register now... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Registration 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 121
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 03/07/2026We hope for interactive sessions with many questions! deserttortoise.org/training-pro...deserttortoise.orgIntroductory Course - Desert Tortoise Council 010
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 03/07/2026The first afternoon demonstration will be how to process a desert tortoise. The final activity will be to walk a 1-kilometer transect, learning how to detect and record tortoises and sign. Both the lectures, the quiz, and the field session are required to complete the course... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 03/07/2026will take place in Ridgecrest, California. When registering, select either November 1st or 2nd! The morning demonstrations will cover identification of sign of desert tortoise and other desert species, and types and construction of tortoise-proof fencing. There will be a brief lunch break on site... 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Mojave Desert Tortoise as well as presentation of the threats this species faces today. We will introduce how we do field surveys and tortoise handling and discuss the permits and authorizations that are required from various agencies. There WILL be an online quiz! The field component of the course, 100
Desert Tortoise Council @deserttortoise.bsky.social · 03/07/2026land managers and recreation specialists and may be useful for teachers, students, professionals working with the public, and the general public! The online lectures (October 23 and 24) include specific information about the biology, ecology, habitat preferences, life history, and health of the... 100
