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Tortoise Group has written an illustrated pamphlet entitled Desert Tortoises, Adoption and Care. It is primarily for people living within the range of the desert tortoise in the southwest deserts of the U.S. In southern Nevada it is available, free, from any veterinary clinic or public library in Clark County or Pahrump. The contents of the pamphlet are included in this website.

Newsletter. The Newsletter is published four times a year. To receive it, contact us at (702) 739-8043 or tortoisegroup@att.net. For the most recent issue, “See the Adoption and Care pamphlet on our Home page.” .

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Our monthly meetings are for the general public. We meet on the third Saturday of the month, March through September, 1-3 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum in Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas. There are guest speakers, free literature, and a chance to talk with other tortoise enthusiasts. There is usually one field trip each year. For upcoming meetings, see Events Calendar.

SPEAKERS

Speakers from the Tortoise Group will give presentations to school classes, and youth and adult groups. Using live tortoises, slides and other demonstration material we can stress the subject area of your interest to include information such as the life of the wild tortoise, adaptation of the tortoise for living in the desert, local tortoise conservation efforts, or adoption and care.

PERSONALIZED ANSWERS TO YOUR INQUIRIES

Call or e-mail to ask your questions about desert tortoises. Speak directly to a Tortoise Group representative. No question is too small. Call (702) 739-8043, or 493-5489.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS

Education: Assist with presentations to school classes and youth and adult groups.

Adoption: Assist with checking yards of adoption applicants or yards of others who have tortoises.

Help dig tortoise burrows for applicants unable to do so.

Public Information: Assist staff at the Tortoise Group booth at public events.

Deliver adoption and care pamphlets to libraries and veterinary clinics.

Help prepare the Newsletter.

Meetings: Help at monthly meetings by bringing refreshments, being a greeter, assisting with sales.

Become involved with advertising, fundraising, membership, the Board of Directors.

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