Mohave Ground Squirrel Conservation Council

Allocated and supporting expenses developing and maininting current and future programming.

THE MOHAVE GROUND SQUIRREL WORKSHOP COVERS the natural history, regulation, and survey techniques of the Mohave ground squirrel (MGS), a California state threatened species endemic to the Mojave desert. A One-day lecture IS FOLLOWED BY in the field learning techniques for capture, identification, and processing of desert squirrels.Participants acquire an introduction to the techniques and other knowledge required for biologists authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to work with the Mohave ground squirrel. Successful completion of the workshop IS a useful start in building the qualifications needed to obtain a CESA Memorandum of Understanding to capture and handle the species, or to be designated as a qualified biologist for MGS in an Incidental Take Permit.