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CHILDHOOD TRAILS, KEEPING THE GIFT ALIVE

Tom Galli grew up on a piece of land where he didn’t need to cross any roads. “As a kid, I could just walk out into my backyard…and keep going.”

MURPHY RANCH: CALLED BY THE LAND

A few generations ago, if you asked someone on the street whether they or their family worked in agriculture, chances are the answer would have been yes. Today, that connection has largely faded. Many people are now generations removed from the land, feeling increasingly disconnected from where their food comes from and from the people who produce it.

Episode 4.10: Where the Land Heals – Veterans, Faith, and the Mighty Oaks Mission

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, CEO and host Michael Delbar sits down with Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine, veteran advocate, and founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about service, healing, and the restorative role that open spaces and working lands can play.

A WESTERN AFFAIR 2025: HONORING THE PAST, PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Under a nearly full harvest moon at Rancho Santa Barbara, more than 400 guests gathered on October 4 for A Western Affair 2025—an unforgettable evening celebrating California’s working lands and the ranching families who steward them. Set against the historic adobe buildings and rolling hills of this storied ranch, the event reflected the California Rangeland Trust’s enduring mission: to serve the land, people, and wildlife by conserving the Golden State’s working rangelands.

Multi-Generational Tuolumne County Ranch Secures California Rangeland Trust a Major Milestone

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the conservation of the Murphy Ranch in Tuolumne County, Calif.

Episode 4.9: Rooted in Change – Strengthening Ranching Through Partnership

In this episode, Rangeland Trust CEO and host, Michael Delbar, sits down with Michael Dimock, Executive Director of Roots of Change, to discuss how these partnerships are helping bridge divides, address challenges facing producers, and empower the next generation of ranchers.

Episode 4.8: Preserving the Stories of California’s Ranching Families

In this episode, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, is joined by Dr. Susan Marshall, Emeritus Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt and Jessica Schley, Rangeland Trust Emeritus Council Chair, to discuss the inspiration and creation of ‘Roots and Resilience: California Ranchers in Their Own Words.’

Episode 4.7: Reflecting on the Realities of Ranching in Modern-Day California

In this episode, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, revisits with the Elgorriaga family—whose story you may recognize from our documentary You Just Can’t See Them From the Road.

Humboldt County Ranching Family Partners with California Rangeland Trust to Permanently Conserve Their Multi-Generation Ranch

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the conservation of the Lone Star Ranch in Humboldt County.

Episode 4.6: The Cowboy Side of California

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with the Varians of the V6 Ranch to talk about what it means to live with the land, to honor the past while preparing for the future, and to keep the spirit of the West alive.

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Episode 4.10: Where the Land Heals – Veterans, Faith, and the Mighty Oaks Mission

A WESTERN AFFAIR 2025: HONORING THE PAST, PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Multi-Generational Tuolumne County Ranch Secures California Rangeland Trust a Major Milestone

Episode 4.9: Rooted in Change – Strengthening Ranching Through Partnership

Episode 4.8: Preserving the Stories of California’s Ranching Families

Episode 4.7: Reflecting on the Realities of Ranching in Modern-Day California

Humboldt County Ranching Family Partners with California Rangeland Trust to Permanently Conserve Their Multi-Generation Ranch

Episode 4.6: The Cowboy Side of California

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