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Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee is a non-profit promoting the welfare of tortoises

There is a calm softness to the desert night that replaces the brutal heat and sun of the day. We explored the night sky...
08/09/2026

There is a calm softness to the desert night that replaces the brutal heat and sun of the day. We explored the night sky and looked for insects by using UV and other wavelengths of light. A huge thank you to China Lake Astronomy Society for bringing your telescopes and equipment.
Our next event is Sept 12. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992494500688?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/14/2026

Stars, galaxies, moths, UV lights, and the desert after dark - this Friday!
- Ticket sales are live and the link is below! PM us with any questions.
- Please note that the tickets (free) are per car since parking is limited. We encourage car pooling since we plenty of space for people.
- DO follow the detailed directions that are pasted to the location on the ticket page. (Getting stuck because Google Maps thinks there is a drivable street to send you on is not fun.)
- We also encourage arriving right around the 8:30pm start time while there is still light to see where you are going.
- Tickets are in the Eventbrite link in our profile.

07/07/2026

It is Star Party season! After the sun goes down the the heat loses its harshness, the milkyway stretches overhead, and desert life is reveled by different wavelengths of light.
- Ticket sales are live and the link is below! PM us with any questions.
- Please note that the tickets (free) are per car since parking is limited. We encourage car pooling since we plenty of space for people.
- DO follow the detailed directions that are pasted to the location on the ticket page. (Getting stuck because Google Maps thinks there is a drivable street to send you on is not fun.)
- We also encourage arriving right around the 8:30pm start time while there is still light to see where you are going.
- Tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/desert-tortoise-preserve-committee-108284102681

Yesterday’s festivities reminded us to share a story about a🚀"rocket’s red glare,” a baby tortoise, and a happy ending a...
07/05/2026

Yesterday’s festivities reminded us to share a story about a🚀"rocket’s red glare,” a baby tortoise, and a happy ending at the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTRNA). You can read the summer edition of our newsletter here:https://tortoise-tracks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tortoise-Tracks-SUMMER-2026.pdf

07/02/2026

😲 Have you ever seen a snake dig? Where is it going? Watch to the end! This is a Western Patch-nosed snake.
Thank you to a visitor for recording this at the Desert Tortoise Research Natual Area and for sharing it with us!

06/27/2026

The first Star Party of the summer! Ticket sales are live and link is below! PM us with any questions.
- Please note that the tickets (free) are per car since parking is limited. We encourage car pooling since we plenty of space for people.
- DO follow the detailed directions that are pasted to the location on the ticket page. (Getting stuck because Google Maps thinks there is a drivable street to send you on is not fun.)
- We also encourage arriving right around the 8:30pm start time while there is still light to see where you are going.
Tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-party-july-tickets-1992462364568?aff=oddtdtcreator

Summer Solstice at the DTRNA. Rose and White Buckwheat, Mojave Cottontorn, Wooly Blue Star, and Paperbag Bush are still...
06/22/2026

Summer Solstice at the DTRNA.
Rose and White Buckwheat, Mojave Cottontorn, Wooly Blue Star, and Paperbag Bush are still blooming. There is so much life to see; you just have to slow down and look a bit closer.

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114B N China Lake Boulevard
Ridgecrest, CA
93555

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+14422944258

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