We invite you to attend our Annual Meeting on Zoom, from 10 a.m. to approximately 12:00 noon Pacific time on Saturday, January 24, 2026. This virtual membership meeting is an opportunity for you to have a front row seat as we review the DTPC’s 2025 accomplishments and unveil exciting plans for 2026 and beyond. You’ll hear updates from the DTPC Board and from our partners in the BLM Ridgecrest Field Office.

We’re especially excited to announce our two featured speakers for this year’s meeting:

Tim Shields of OrniLogic, LLC (formerly with Hardshell Labs)

Tim is a professional biologist with decades of experience focused on desert tortoise conservation. He is a recognized leader and innovator in the critical field of raven population management. He is currently working with DTPC to develop an expanded “raven damage mitigation” program (to be launched in early 2026 with generous financial support from the Christine & Robert Young Raven Management Fund). Tim will talk about the latest technologies in raven management and how they can advance DTPC’s efforts to reduce the impacts of raven predation on young desert tortoises.

Louis Sahagún, former Los Angeles Times writer and longtime tortoise conservation advocate

In his 43 years at the LA Times, Louis reported on everything from the Latino communities of east LA, to the plight of the desert tortoise. And he got his start at the paper sweeping floors. He’ll talk about his passion for the desert and his forthcoming book project.

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