WILDLIFELife at desert pace.
Desert tortoises spend about 95% of their lives in burrows. These shelters help them endure heat and drought, but habitat loss and disease threaten their survival.
Meet the desert tortoiseWILDLIFE
CALIFORNIA’S DESERT. OUR SHARED FUTURE.
Some places
change you.
Let’s protect them.
A living desert. An irreplaceable landscape.
Join us in caring for California’s Mojave.
SAVE OUR MOJAVEResearch. Educate. Change.
01 / WHO WE ARE
A future for
the wild.
The desert is more than the space between cities. It is a place worth understanding—and protecting.
Save Our Mojave is dedicated to raising awareness of California’s Mojave Desert and the wildlife that calls it home. We believe informed people can make a difference for this extraordinary landscape.
Our purpose is simple: bring research into the conversation, make knowledge accessible, and inspire care for the Mojave.
Connect with us02 / KNOW THE LAND
Far from empty.
Look closer. Beyond the open horizon is a remarkable world of life, adaptation, and change.
WILDLIFE
LANDSCAPESA desert of many worlds.
Sand dunes, volcanic formations, mountains, and Joshua tree woodlands make the Mojave a mosaic of habitats. Springs, elevation, and soil shape the life found here.
Explore its natural diversityA CLOSER LOOK
At Kelso Dunes, shifting sand can produce a deep, resonant “booming” sound. Even a landscape that looks still has a story to tell.
Discover Kelso Dunes03 / WHAT MOVES US
Understanding leads to action.
Research.
Start with the evidence. Explore the science of desert habitats, wildlife, and the changes affecting them.
Read the scienceEducate.
Bring the Mojave into the conversation. Learn about its landscapes and share reliable information with others.
Learn about desert ecosystemsChange.
Turn awareness into everyday care. The choices we make on the road and on the land matter to desert wildlife.
Make a difference04 / LEAVE ROOM FOR THE WILD
Small actions.
Lasting care.
Protecting the Mojave begins with how we move through it.
Read NPS wildlife guidanceGive wildlife space.
Watch tortoises from a distance. Avoid touching or disturbing them; stress can cause them to lose precious stored water.
Stay on established roads.
Vehicles can crush hidden burrows. Watch for tortoises crossing roads, and check beneath your parked car before leaving.
Carry your care with you.
Pack out your trash, including food waste. Learn about the places you visit and help others appreciate the desert’s living landscape.
LET’S KEEP THE MOJAVE IN THE CONVERSATION
For the desert.
For the future.
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Save Our Mojave? We’d love to hear from you.