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Mojave Max Makes Spring Debut After months of anticipation Mojave Max, the famous Southern Nevada desert tortoise who resides at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, officially emerged from his burrow at 11:27 a.m. April 14, 2008. This year Max slept late, it is his latest official emergence to date. Warmer weather and a spectacular wildflower season finally lured him from his burrow. Mojave Max Public Service Announcement Video A public service announcement for the Mojave Max contest is now online and available for viewing on California Desert dot Gov. Desert Tortoise Ambassador Mojave Max Arrives in California Mojave Max arrived at Joshua Tree National Park and was greeted warmly by park staff and Superintendent Curt Sauer. Max was driven over from his family home at Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area, Clark County, Nevada. He arrived with great anticipation and perfect timing, wildflowers are blooming and the weather is spectacular. Max is visiting California for both business and pleasure. He will be working with the Desert Managers Group (DMG). Mojave National Preserve presents "Back to Loneliness, The Ivanpahs" Bob Killen's fine art photography celebrates the stillness and the magical light that unites the rugged geology, Joshua Tree Forests and crumbling mines of times past within Mojave National Preserve's Ivanpah Range. Join us and explore this first of the Back to Loneliness series of visual community presentations at the new Kelso Depot gallery, Feb 16th to May 18th, 2008. Read More about Mojave National Preserve Desert Managers Group Awarded Off Highway Vehicle Green Sticker Funds The Desert Managers Group announces the Desert Tortoise Outreach Project has been awarded a $95,000 grant from California State Parks Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Commission. OHV grants are awarded to cities, counties, special districts, federal agencies and non-profit organizations. DMG Draft Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Application Available The 2008 draft off-highway motor vehicle grant application for the Desert Manager's Group Tortoise Education and Outreach Project is available for public review at the Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms. |