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DTPC’s 2026 Annual Meeting (Recording)

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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).

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Free Workshop on Macro Photography – Presented by Internationally Renowned Nature Photographer Tom Astle

Do you wish you could take better closeups of the beautiful blooms and interesting insects you see in the great outdoors? Join us at the DTRNA on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. for a hands-on macro photography workshop with nature photographer Tom Astle. Whether your outdoors is the vast Mojave Desert or simply your own balcony or backyard, macro photography is a great way to discover and appreciate the small creatures that make up most of the life on our planet.

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