Desert Tortoise Council

Desert tortoise photo from the western Mojave, because why not pay the cute tax for this post?

Sitting through the online portion of a desert tortoise workshop put on by @deserttortoise.bsky.social and can I just say it is an incredibly informative and comprehensive program. I can’t recommend it enough if you are a working biologist or aspire to be one! So well put together!

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Introductory Course - Desert Tortoise Council

Register here:

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Recordings of this year’s lectures will be available to REGISTERED ATTENDEES for several weeks beginning in mid-November.
*Course auditors DO NOT receive Certification of participation.

required from various agencies. This 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….

information about the biology, ecology, 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…

$25…. Get a look at the latest from the field of Desert Tortoise Biology by AUDITING the 2025 Introduction to the Mojave Desert Tortoise Live, Online Lecture Sessions… for ONLY $25!

This online lecture course includes specific…

Photo: Max Havelka

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Find the links you need here: deserttortoisecouncil.wildapricot.org/event-6376313

will be eligible for a free Audit of the Online Lecture Sessions and have access to the recordings of the Online Lecture Sessions when they are available for a few weeks beginning in mid-November. This will help you keep up with the latest information provided in the Lectures year to year...

#REMINDER! DTC Introductory Course Alumni?
Beginning this year, past attendees of the FULL Introduction to the Mojave Desert Tortoise Course, that maintain an ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP with the Desert Tortoise Council,
#desert #tortoise #science #conservation #research #biology
Photos: David Hedrick

Symposium Overview - Desert Tortoise Council

evening event-only selections, single day options, and new, lower virtual pricing. Find the registration and hotel reservation info here: deserttortoise.org/annual-sympo...

scheduled the day before the meeting on February 24th. The Symposium will include keynote, invited, and featured speakers and contributed papers and posters. The program will be exciting, challenging, and full of new information! Be sure to note new registration options this year that include...

Its time to register for the 51st Annual Symposium! This will be a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual attendance options) that will be held at the Palace Station Casino, in Las Vegas from February 25-27, 2026. A field trip is scheduled the day before the meeting on February 24th. The Symposium will include keynote, invited, and featured speakers and contributed papers and posters. The program will be exciting, challenging, and full of new information! Be sure to note new registration options this year that include evening event-only selections, single day options, and new, lower virtual pricing. Find the registration and hotel reservation info here: https://deserttortoise.org/annual-symposium/overview/ #desert #tortoise #conservation #science Photo: Max Havelka

Its time to register for the 51st Annual Symposium!
This will be a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual attendance options) that will be held at the Palace Station Casino, in Las Vegas from February 25-27, 2026. A field trip is...
#desert #tortoise #conservation #science 🧪
Photo: Max Havelka

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You can download the Online Lecture Session Syllabus here: deserttortoise.org/training-pro...
If you have any questions at all, please email us at intro-course@deserttortoise.org

You can check/renew your membership here: deserttortoise.org/join-renew-m...
Alumni must register here to receive your free access to Audit the Online Lecture Sessions and the 2025 Lecture recordings. deserttortoisecouncil.wildapricot.org/event-6376313

in the Lectures year to year. Find the links you need in the comments below!

Desert Tortoise Council, will be eligible for a free Audit of the Online Lecture Sessions and have access to the recordings of the Online Lecture Sessions when they are available for a few weeks beginning in mid-November. This will help you keep up with the latest information provided...

Are you one of the HUNDREDS of DTC Introductory Course Alumni?
Beginning this year, past attendees of the FULL Introduction to the Mojave Desert Tortoise Course, that maintain an active membership with the...
#desert #tortoise #science #conservation #research #biology #ecology
Photos: David Hedrick

Glenn Stewart epitomized long-term and highly valuable service to the Desert Tortoise Council. As a result, one of the Council awards, the Glenn R. Stewart Service Award bears his name. At the Symposium in February 2026, we will celebrate his life and share more about him.

students published research on desert tortoises and many other species, including garter snakes, rubber boas, geckos, peregrine falcons, goshawks, and bears. The students who conducted research on tortoises participated and presented their results at multiple Desert Tortoise Council Symposia....

He continued to attend meetings in person until his health no longer permitted it. Dr. Stewart received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1964, and he joined the faculty at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1963, remaining there until retirement in 2008. He and his...

Last week marked the passing of Dr. Glenn R. Stewart (1936-2025), one of the Desert Tortoise Council’s three founders, and a very special friend to many of us. Dr. Stewart was active on the Desert Tortoise Council’s Board of Directors from its inception until 2016 when he retired from the Board...

conduct doctoral field research projects on turtle/tortoise biology and conservation topics. Successful applicants typically have a Masters degree and/or substantial experience as a field researcher/field research assistant.

Apps due December 1, 2025. For details: dornsife.usc.edu/heb/graduate...

Program Announcement: The University of Southern California program in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology is open to applicants to the PhD program to start in Fall 2026. We especially seek outstanding candidates to,

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criminal conviction, civil penalty assessment or forfeiture of seized property. Payment of rewards is at the discretion of the Service and is linked to specific federal wildlife laws.

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please call our tips hotline at 1-844-FWS-TIPS (397-8477) or visit the link in our comments to report the activity online. You may be eligible for a financial reward if the information you provide leads to an arrest,

extreme stress that can lead to death. Additionally, you will face charges if you’re caught trafficking wildlife and can potentially face prison time and up to a $250,000 fine or more in certain circumstances.

Your voice can help stop wildlife trafficking. To report a suspected wildlife crime,

In addition to these shipments, the subject also sent 11 more parcels filled with other reptiles, including venomous snakes.

Wildlife smuggling is not only illegal, but also incredibly cruel. Turtles caught in this illegal trade often suffer severe injuries, such as broken shells, and endure...

“plastic animal toys.”

Both species—prized in domestic and international pet markets for their vivid, colorful markings—are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a designation prompted by decades of illegal trade...

with assistance from federal partner agencies intercepted 222 packages containing approximately 850 eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles. Many of the turtles were discovered bound in socks and concealed in boxes falsely labeled as...

Photo 2: Smuggled box turtles. Credit: USFWS