Blogger Profile: Angie Covert

Angie Covert is the senior research coordinator at the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center (DTCC). She began her career at the Kansas City Zoo. She has a wide range of duties, from facility and staff management to coordinating volunteers. Angie also coordinates biologists, partners, and organizations that use the DTCC for training and research. She received her bachelors degree in biology from Central Missouri State University. In her free time she enjoys exploring the desert by hiking, camping, and traveling.
Internship at Desert Tortoise Conservation Center

Internship at Desert Tortoise Conservation Center

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We thought of a number of projects the interns could work on and found the perfect fit.   read more ›

Promoting Desert Tortoise Care

Promoting Desert Tortoise Care

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It’s very important for people to know how to properly care for their pet tortoise! This year, we had a number of interested people who wanted to know what we do for desert tortoises and how they can help.   read more ›

Desert Tortoises Get Great Care

Desert Tortoises Get Great Care

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From the time a tortoise arrives at the DTCC, it is treated with the utmost care and respect. The staff goes above and beyond to save every tortoise that we care for.   read more ›

Desert Tortoise Hotline

Desert Tortoise Hotline

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Last year, we received approximately 1,000 desert tortoises from the pickup service, and most were unwanted pets.   read more ›

We Love Volunteers

We Love Volunteers

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As soon as San Diego Zoo staff arrived at the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center in Las Vegas back in March 2009, we started receiving e-mails from people interested in volunteering their time to help the tortoises.   read more ›