Thirty Fifth
Annual General Meeting and Banquet Reservation Form

Banquet Registration Form (pdf)
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
Invites You to Join Us At Our
35th Annual Banquet and General Meeting
January 30, 2010

The DTPC's Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at The Palmdale Hotel's Paragon Room, 300 W. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, California 93551 (661-273-1200). The afternoon Annual Meeting will feature a review of the Committee's ongoing programs and activities and plans for 2010. Speakers from a variety of agencies will give updates on important activities throughout southern California. The Banquet speaker will be Richard Dickey and the program title is Ephemerals of the Mojave- A California Legacy.

PROGRAM
• Annual Meeting 3:00 to 5:00 P.M.
• Social Mixer 5:00 to 6:00 P.M.
• Banquet Event 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.
Featuring: Richard Dickey "Ephemerals of the Mojave - A California Legacy"

Richard Dickey is a noted photographer of wildflowers, has spectacular photographs of Antelope Valley, Tehachapi Mountains, Red Rock Canyon, sites around the Desert Tortoise Natural Area, and Death Valley. One of his gorgeous photos is on the cover of Richard Minnich's new book, California's Fading Wildflowers: Lost Legacy and Biological Invasions. He also has an article with beautiful images in the latest issue of the California Native Plant Society's journal, Fremontia. Rick has a web site worthy of attention, www.feralflowers.com. Rick will give us a tour through desert gardens in spring and bring awareness for the need of astute land management to ensure future blooms.

To RSVP or For Additional Information Contact:

Melissa Nicholson by calling (951) 683-3872 or E-mail dtpc@pacbell.net. Print and complete the form on this page or pdf version and send with your check.

$_______ Dinner Reservation $35.00             
$_______ Optional tax-deductible donation     
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Make check payable to: DTPC, 4067 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, California 92501