Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Interviewee: Jessie Dwyer, Wildlife Project Manager, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Desert tortoises dwell in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is studying some of them. Scientists and volunteers use surveys, radio telemetry, and even GPS tracking to learn more about their habits. With this research, scientists will better understand how to protect the tortoise population amid urban sprawl and recreation that often occur near their burrows. See the research in action and hike Tom's Thumb with us on Trail Mix'd!
Interviewee: Jessie Dwyer, Wildlife Project Manager, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Desert tortoises dwell in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is studying some of them. Scientists and volunteers use surveys, radio telemetry, and even GPS tracking to learn more about their habits. With this research, scientists will better understand how to protect the tortoise population amid urban sprawl and recreation that often occur near their burrows. See the research in action and hike Tom's Thumb with us on Trail Mix'd!
