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51st Annual Meeting (Recording)

The 51st annual membership meeting of the DTPC was held on January 25, 2025. We invite you to view the Zoom recording of the meeting (link and password below). This  recording is an opportunity for you to have a front row seat as we review our organization’s accomplishments in 2024 and unveil our plans for 2025 and beyond. 

The meeting features special presentations by Jeff Aardahl, Senior California Representative, Defenders of Wildlife; Lisa Belenky, Senior Counsel, Center for Biological Diversity; and Melissa Brown, BLM Law Enforcement Ranger for the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTRNA)

View Zoom Recording

Passcode: 0M*#baV+

Special Celebration of Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee’s 50th Anniversary

April 6, 2024 at DTRNA

We are excited to invite all members and supporters to a full morning of special activities at the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTRNA) on April 6, 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee (DTPC). Your choices of activities will include:

  • Macro photography workshop by internationally renowned nature photographer Tom Astle (talk from 8:00 a.m. to about 9:00 a.m., followed by optional Q&A and trail time until 11:30 a.m.)
  • Volunteer work party (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Naturalist-led tours of the DTRNA nature trails (available starting at 9:00 a.m.)
  • Driving tour to northeast DTRNA (view of Koehn Dry Lake) (time TBD based on RSVP’s)
  • Complimentary picnic lunch (11:30 a.m.)

All activities are free, but we request that you register by Friday, March 29. Please see below for more details. 

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