From the Center for Biological Diversity
A population of desert tortoise that occurs in the desert regions from St. George, Utah through California has been threatened with extinction since 1990. In 1994, the Fish and Wildlife Service published a comprehensive Recovery Plan, written by leading desert tortoise scientists, that provides a clear path for desert tortoise recovery. Sadly, few of the recommendations in the existing 1994 Recovery Plan have been implemented, and the tortoise continues to decline throughout its range.
You can make a difference for the desert tortoise by writing to the Fish and Wildlife Service right now and requesting that it take the time to rework the proposed recovery plan and revise it to actually achieve desert tortoise recovery.
Visit http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2167/t/5243/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26142 to take action. Do be aware that the petition must be completed by tomorrow. It is an easy form to fill out… all you need to do is add your name, and the form letter (which you can modify yourself) will be sent… hopefully we can ensure a beautiful place where these animals can revel in being tortoises, and people can still use the fragile desert environment for recreation, exploration and renewal… ’cause there ain’t no better place to go to get ‘with nature’ than the desert.
