2019 Annual Symposium & Business Meeting
The 2019 Annual Symposium will take place February 21-23, 2019 at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa, 245 East Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704.
2018 Introductory Tortoise Course
The 2018 Introduction to Desert Tortoises and Field Techniques will take place November 3-4 at the Kerr-Magee Center in Ridgecrest, California.
Desert Tortoise Annotated Bibliography
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has just released the “Desert Tortoise Annotated Bibliography, 1991 – 2015”, prepared by Dr. Kristin H. Berry and her team. The Desert Tortoise Council funded a grant to the USGS to complete this very important document.
Call for DTC Archival Materials 1975-2013
The DTC is very interested in gathering all available hard copy materials that will help us accurately represent the rich history of the Desert Tortoise Council. We are particularly interested in hearing from past board members and officers, and respectfully seek folders and boxes full of archival materials.
Conserving America’s National Parks
This newly-published book by Dr. Scott Abella. Conserving America’s National Parks shares the status of conservation challenges and successes in America’s 408 national parks. The book includes discussions of interactions of the desert tortoise with non-native plants and fire, plus renewable energy, in addition to the overall focus of the book on conserving key habitats.
Recent Awards
Visit our Awards page to view the list of recipients of awards at the 2018 Annual Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Job Announcements
View the latest Desert Tortoise related job opportunities. If your organization is hiring and you would like to provide a link to the position announcement on the Desert Tortoise Council website, please email hidden; JavaScript is required.