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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.
DMG MeetingDec 03 – Dec 04, 2008 at Primm, NV
The Desert Managers Group will hold its winter meeting 3 – 4 December 2008 in the Conference Center at the Primm Valley Hotel and Casino, Primm NV. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on 3 December and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. on 4 December. Roy Averill-Murray, Desert Tortoise Coordinator, USFWS Desert Tortoise Recovery Office is our host for the meeting.
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DMG and The Living Desert Partner for California’s Mojave Max Emergence Contest
The Desert Managers Group and The Living Desert announce the official opening of the annual Mojave Max Emergence Contest (www.mojavemax.com). This year California will have its own desert tortoise to mark the beginning of spring. California’s Mojave Max will reside at The Living Desert in Palm Desert California.
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USGS Recoverability and Vulnerability of Desert Ecosystems report is now available.
Monitoring Ecosystem Quality and Function in Arid Settings of the Mojave Desert is now available at: pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5064/.
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