Author: Madison Goss

California Rangeland Trust Partners with Calaveras County Ranching Family to Protect Critical Wildlife Habitat

The California Rangeland Trust is pleased to announce the conservation of the Rana Ranch in Calaveras County, Calif. The project was completed by the Rangeland Trust with funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) as well as the California Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program in collaboration with the California Department of Conservation.

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REACHING SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN 2024

2024 has been an incredible year for the Rangeland Trust! We reached some significant milestones. We took advantage of new opportunities to expand the organization. We reconnected with old friends and built new relationships throughout the state. Most importantly, we helped more ranching families
achieve their dreams of conservation and safeguard the working landscapes that are so important to all of us.

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BEFORE YOU GIVE: 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK

It’s the time of year when you may be thinking about finally creating, or updating, your estate plan. Hopefully you are also thinking of the benefits that come along with including support for a cause that’s important to
you.

Before you make a gift in your will, it’s wise to think it through…and to have a conversation. As you shape your long-term plans, find out how they align with organizations you’d like to include by asking these four key questions.

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KEEPING OUR STORIES ALIVE

The land holds stories—stories of resilience, wisdom, and the delicate balance of humans and nature. When we conserve this land, we protect these stories, allowing future generations to experience and learn from
them.

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WILLOW CREEK RANCH: BUILT AND STEWARDED WITH LEGACY IN MIND

Ranching is a way of life that demands resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to the land. It’s a tradition built on long days, hard labor, and a deep respect for nature. For many families, the ultimate goal isn’t just making it through the tough seasons or turning a profit—it’s ensuring that the land remains productive, healthy, and intact for the next generation.

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California Rangeland Trust Achieves Major Milestone

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce a landmark achievement in its mission to safeguard the state’s natural resources and working landscapes—the permanent conservation of over 400,000 acres of rangeland made possible by partnerships with 95 different ranching families across the Golden State. Helping the Rangeland Trust reach this significant milestone was the recent conservation of more than 1,500 acres of working rangeland on the Willow Creek Ranch in Lassen County, Calif.

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