Desert Managers Group (DMG)

The California Deserts are vast, harsh yet fragile lands within a day's drive of 40 million people. Approximately 80 percent of the desert, or 25 million acres, is publicly owned and includes two national parks, one national preserve, six military bases, 72 wilderness areas, 14 state parks and extensive holdings of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Conflicting demands for use of California desert lands make it imperative for governmental agencies to work cooperatively in support of agency missions, protection of desert resources, and public use. The DMG was established as the forum for government agencies to address and discuss issues of common concern. Through cooperative management each agency achieves greater operational efficiency, enhances resource protection, and the public is better served.

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DMG Managers Meeting
Jan 25 – Jan 25, 2012 at Conference Call

Contact Russell or Fon for call in details if you have not already recieved them via the DMG mail list.
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Mojave Maxine vs Punxsutawney Phil: Who will "Spring" First?

The Living Desert, in partnership with the Desert Managers Group, announce the 2012 Mojave Maxine Emergence Contest, (formerly known as the Southern California Mojave Max Emergence Contest). Southern California* students are encouraged to go online to guess the time and date when Mojave Maxine, a large female desert tortoise who lives at The Living Desert, will emerge from her burrow for the first time in 2012; thereby ushering in the new season. Just as the East has Punxsutawney Phil, the West has Moja

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posted by Kyle Pong

Mitigation for Common Raven Predation on the Desert Tortoise

Summary
Over the past few decades, common raven (Corvus corax; raven) populations have increased substantially and its distribution has expanded in the California desert, primarily in response to human-provided subsidies of food, water, and nest sites associated with a variety of land uses. Ravens are a known predator of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a species listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the California ESA (CESA). A large number pro

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