Vision

Desert Tortoises were once common throughout the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Over the past century, the population has rapidly decreased due to human activity. The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee, Inc. is working to reverse this trend in hopes that there will once again be stable populations of wild Desert Tortoises found throughout their geographic range.

Goals

1. 1.Land Acquisition & Stewardship: Acquiring, protecting, and restoring lands to support recovery of the desert tortoise, Mojave ground squirrel, burrowing owl and rare plants.
2. 2.Education: Increasing awareness and understanding of desert tortoises, their natural habitat, and human activities impacting their populations. Research: Promoting studies of the biology, habitat, and history of the desert tortoise and other rare species.
3. 3.Collaboration: Working with organization members and donors, State and Federal government agencies, as well as community stakeholders to support the recovery and restoration of desert tortoises and the ecosystem in which they inhabit.