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Desert Tortoise Week 2024
Sep 26, 2024
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“Desert Tortoise Week” is back with a month full of events
Sep 27, 2023
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opens public scoping period for desert tortoise general conservation plan
Jul 17, 2023
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Endangered Species Act
General conservation plan for the desert tortoise in California
Oct 19, 2022
Desert Tortoise walking in the desert
Endangered Species Act
Fourth annual “Desert Tortoise Week” kicks off in October
Sep 28, 2022
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Mojave Desert Tortoise Survival
Jul 21, 2022
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Dedicated to recovering the desert tortoise
Jul 14, 2022
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input for Desert Tortoise General Conservation Plan
Jun 13, 2022
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
Federal agencies partner to conserve Mojave desert tortoises
Dec 15, 2021
Press Release
Third annual “Desert Tortoise Week” kicks off in October
Oct 1, 2021
Press Release
Second annual “Desert Tortoise Week” expands across Southwest
Oct 1, 2020
Press Release
Announcing “Desert Tortoise Week” April 13-22, 2019
Apr 12, 2019

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desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
Desert Tortoise Week 2024
Sep 26, 2024
small tortoise bends head down to eat green plant on ground
“Desert Tortoise Week” is back with a month full of events
Sep 27, 2023
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opens public scoping period for desert tortoise general conservation plan
Jul 17, 2023
Desert Tortoise walking in the desert
Endangered Species Act
Fourth annual “Desert Tortoise Week” kicks off in October
Sep 28, 2022
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input for Desert Tortoise General Conservation Plan
Jun 13, 2022
desert tortoise sitting in a shaded area next to purple flowers
Federal agencies partner to conserve Mojave desert tortoises
Dec 15, 2021
Press Release
Third annual “Desert Tortoise Week” kicks off in October
Oct 1, 2021
Press Release
Second annual “Desert Tortoise Week” expands across Southwest
Oct 1, 2020
Press Release
Announcing “Desert Tortoise Week” April 13-22, 2019
Apr 12, 2019
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Endangered Species Act
General conservation plan for the desert tortoise in California
Oct 19, 2022
closeup of desert tortoise's face side profile
Mojave Desert Tortoise Survival
Jul 21, 2022
Photo of man kneeling and holding a Mojave desert tortoise
Dedicated to recovering the desert tortoise
Jul 14, 2022
Black bear with an injured eye walking in dense green foliage
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act Petitions for Florida Black Bear and Mojave Desert Tortoise do not Warrant Further Action
Apr 18, 2017
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Marine Corps’ conservation program gives imperiled desert tortoises 'head-start' on survival
Apr 29, 2016
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Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of Desert Tortoise Now Available
Aug 25, 2011
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Public Comments Invited on Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of Desert Tortoise
Aug 1, 2008
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