Provides up to $500 travel funding for students researching North American Gopherus tortoises to attend and present at the Desert Tortoise Council Annual Symposium. Eligible applicants must be members of the Council, enrolled students at any level, and present research relevant to tortoise conservation or management. Funding reimburses travel costs upon submission of receipts.
Applicants must be enrolled students at any level (high school to post-doctoral) at a recognized institution, be members of the Desert Tortoise Council, attend the Annual Symposium, and present research on Gopherus tortoises or related conservation topics.