A federal judge has ordered a sweeping shutdown of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert, closing roughly 2,200 miles ...

Hopefully this court order will help the desert tortoise population rebuild, to regain the delicate natural balance of the Mojave.

A federal judge has ordered the closure of thousands of miles of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert following a ...

A federal judge says Mojave Desert tortoises deserve protecting from roaring trucks ...

The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.

The order casts doubt on the "Northern Corridor” project that would cut across the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.

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Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...

Living in Arizona comes with many perks, from enjoying the red rocks of Sedona, basking in the year-round warm weather or taking in the beauty of the classic Saguaro cactus. However, one uniquely ...

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Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...