Hey friends! Attached is a picture of the current habitat where captive tortoises wait to be adopted. Opportunities to volunteer here will open back up in the spring when the tortoises wake up from brumation. Duties include feeding and cleaning each enclosure, as well a collecting data on individual tortoises. Visiting with and talking to the tortoises is encouraged, too! The other picture is from the final wellness clinic of this year. Wellness clinics occur at various locations (this one was at Cactus Joe's) and include many ways to volunteer: checking in guests (owners/stewards), supporting biologists in wellness exams (reading off of pre-made forms, adding data specific to each tortoise), educating guests on diet/habitat/behavior, measuring and weighing, and also microchipping. Wellness clinics are free for the community. They are a fantastic way to learn more about the anatomy of the desert tortoise and to network with people working in the field.

Hello! I'd love to know a few things! Where are you from? What is a favorite backyard bird? What do you hope to learn? Any where do you usually go birding?

You care about wildlife, water, public lands, and the future of Southern Nevada... but knowing how to get involved and where you fit isn't always easy. This small, application-based cohort is designed to change that. What you need to know: - 10 live virtual classes: Oct. 19–Nov. 3, weekday evenings - 2 in-person interpretive walks: Oct. 18 & 25 - Recordings included - Private Skool community + course resources - Learn Southern Nevada's wildlife, habitats, conservation challenges, organizations, agencies, and opportunities - Discover where your interests and strengths can be most useful - Connect with other people who want to contribute - Follow-up community check-ins in November & December - Investment: $625 - Space is limited and participation is by application You don't need to be a biologist or conservation expert. You need curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to become more meaningfully involved. Applications are now open. If accepted, I'll send you info on how to make the payment and get started: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gqGa6g138jQ7Utao04se7tiI6K994aQKc1lj0_fHZdw/edit

What questions do you still have following the May 14 webinar?