Tortoise and Invasive Species Awareness

Tortoise Awareness

Please don’t touch wild desert tortoises. Let them be wild.

Desert tortoises are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. Under the Endangered Species Act it is illegal to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect, a wild desert tortoise.

Tortoise Awareness Best Practices for OHV Users

• Look underneath your tires for desert tortoises before moving your vehicle.
• If you see a desert tortoise in the wild, leave it alone, let it be wild.
• Take pictures of desert tortoises, and enjoy from afar.

THANK YOU FOR NOT HANDLING OR DISTURBING WILD DESERT TORTOISES. THEIR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT.

Invasive Species

Don’t Give Weeds a Free Ride!

Invasive weeds compete with native plants and animals and result in more frequent and intense fires. Washing off your OHV will help prevent the spread of non-native weeds.

Best Practices for OHV Users to Minimize the Spread of Weeds:

• Stay on designated routes and trails.
• Clean vehicles by washing the undercarriage and brushing all dirt and mud off tires before entering and exiting a recreation site.
• Clean boots and other gear that can carry dirt and seeds before moving to new areas.

THANK YOU FOR STAYING ON DESIGNATED ROUTES AND TRAILS AND CLEANING YOUR VEHICLE.