Mike And Beckys

Hate that this is necessary. Please volunteer if you are able!

Do you love nature conservation? Tortoises? If yes, we have a special opportunity for you!
Raven monitoring season is just around the corner. Why monitor Ravens in the Mojave Desert? What is the connection to Tortoises? Ravens are overpopulated due to advantages (road kill, trash, power poles for nesting) created by humans. Tortoises’ shells do not harden until they are roughly 5 years old - and ravens know that. Far too many baby tortoises become raven snacks. We monitor ravens every spring to prevent them from having viable nests.
All you have to do is commit to taking a 1-2hr virtual training (how to, using Field Maps, safety) and a minimum of 2 monitoring outings at the DTRNA which requires hiking to known and possible nesting locations (For those that are less mobile - there are routes that can be driven to check for nests.) Interested? Please visit link to register: https://forms.gle/LbkGPrELN4rhPTeg8

Photo credit: Tom Astle

Be fire-wise!

Mad respect to Inyo County Search & Rescue - a NON-PROFIT and ALL unpaid VOLUNTEER organization that is called upon REGULARLY. Not only do they perform these incredible acts of courage, but their posts following the rescues are ALWAYS so well written and always so informative with the information that needs to be shared to help avoid the need for future rescues.

IYKYK. If you don’t, you’re missing out!!!