Tortoise and Invasive Species Awareness 2019-02-26T16:14:13+00:00

Tortoise and Invasive Species Awareness

Tortoise Awareness

Please don’t touch wild desert tortoises. Let them be wild.

Desert tortoises are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. Under the Endangered Species Act it is illegal to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect, a wild desert tortoise.

Tortoise Awareness Best Practices for OHV Users

  • Look underneath your tires for desert tortoises before moving your vehicle.
  • If you see a desert tortoise in the wild, leave it alone, let it be wild.
  • Take pictures of desert tortoises, and enjoy from afar.

THANK YOU FOR NOT HANDLING OR DISTURBING WILD DESERT TORTOISES. THEIR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT.

Invasive Species

Don’t Give Weeds a Free Ride!

Invasive weeds compete with native plants and animals and result in more frequent and intense fires. Washing off your OHV will help prevent the spread of non-native weeds.

Best Practices for OHV Users to Minimize the Spread of Weeds:

  • Stay on designated routes and trails.
  • Clean vehicles by washing the undercarriage and brushing all dirt and mud off tires before entering and exiting a recreation site.
  • Clean boots and other gear that can carry dirt and seeds before moving to new areas.

THANK YOU FOR STAYING ON DESIGNATED ROUTES AND TRAILS AND CLEANING YOUR VEHICLE.

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The DCP implements actions to ensure survivability of covered species in the wild.

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