Desert Tortoise - Conservation Efforts

Conservation Efforts

The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee protects approximately 5,000 acres of desert tortoise habitat from human activity. This area includes 4,340 acres in Kern County, 710 acres in San Bernardino County, and 80 acres in Riverside County.

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