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The Desert Tortoise Defender
Learn more about Desert Tortoise conservation work being done by our friends at HardShell Labs in this article from Alta Online.
Remembering P-22
On Saturday, 12/17/2022, Transition Habitat Conservancy celebrated the Winter Solstice by doing Joshua tree restoration, and planting seeds as well as tree sprouts. We were celebrating life, and the hope that keeps us going even in dark times.
The Desert Tortoise Still Has a Chance
Some folks may claim that things are bleak for desert tortoises. But they have help from some amazing individuals that you can listen to on this episode of 90 Miles from Needles. This podcast was created by desert advocates Alicia Pike and Chris Clarke, and this episode features special guests from organizations that we love. Tim Shields from Hardshell Labs and Luke Basulto from Saving Slowpoke.
Can California save the Mojave desert tortoise from extinction?
Check out this video from the LA Times and you may spot the familiar faces of some of our partners in tortoise conservation!
30x30 California Deserts Info Sheet
In October 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-82-20 which establishes a state goal of conserving 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 – known as 30x30.
Land Is The Answer
When we see headlines about forests ablaze or storms raging, it can feel like there is little to be done. However, this minute-long video shares a brief and hopeful overview of how land is the answer to many of the greatest challenges facing our society today.
Turkey Vultures Among Us
It's a Turkey Vulture! Vultures migrate south through the month of October.
Saving Monarchs One Milkweed At A Time
Got Milkweed? How Transition Habitat Conservancy is improving habitat for Monarchs.