Federal Judge Protects Desert Tortoises From California Off-Road Vehicles
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Federal Judge Protects Desert Tortoises From California Off-Road Vehicles
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SAN FRANCISCO-A federal judge has prohibited off-road vehicle use in critical habitat for desert tortoises in California's western Mojave Desert, protecting more than 2,200 miles of proposed routes across 1 million acres of conservation lands. The . . .
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Federal Judge Protects Desert Tortoises From California Off-Road Vehicles
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SAN FRANCISCO-A federal judge has prohibited off-road vehicle use in critical habitat for desert tortoises in California's western Mojave Desert, protecting more than 2,200 miles of proposed routes across 1 million acres of conservation lands. The . . .