Mojave Desert Trails Shut Down: Judge Orders 2,200 Miles Closed to Protect Desert Tortoise
A judge ordered 2,200 miles of Mojave Desert trails closed to protect desert tortoises. See how this affects public land access and conservation efforts.
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https://newsletter.tf/mojave-desert-judge-closes-trails-tortoise-protection/
Over 2,200 miles of off-road trails in the Mojave Desert are now closed by a judge's order to protect desert tortoises. This is a significant change for public land use in the area.
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https://newsletter.tf/mojave-desert-judge-closes-trails-tortoise-protection/
Please enjoy this recording of my 2023 presentation at the Desert Tortoise Council annual symposium. We've made some improvements since then, but it's still a good introduction to the #mojave #deserttortoise survey method we have developed at Resi.
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