Introductory Training
Registration for the October-November 2026 Introductory Course IS NOW OPEN! Please register as soon as possible, this course will sell out.
Advanced Biologist Training
This course will not be offered in 2024.
The Desert Tortoise Council is developing specialized criteria for advanced training courses for desert tortoise biologists. These trainings may include: tortoise handling techniques, basic health assessments, telemetry, construction monitoring, and other trainings in association with agency permitting. Details will appear here when they become available.
Health Assessment Training
This course will not be offered in 2024.
Health Assessment Procedures for Translocations of the Mojave Desert Tortoise is a four-day advanced course only open to those with extensive tortoise handling experience.