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Amid Ongoing Farm and Ranch Land Loss, 5,700 Acres of Rangeland in Merced County Permanently Protected

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the conservation of additional acreage on the Dry Creek Ranch in Merced County, CA.

California Rangeland Trust Partners with Calaveras County Ranching Family to Protect 3,000-Acre Property

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the conservation of the Ray-Mar Ranch in Calaveras County, CA.

Episode 5.3: Women on the Range – Karen Sweet’s Story

Rangeland Trust CEO Michael Delbar interviews Karen Sweet on ranching in Alameda County, women in agriculture, land conservation, and the future of California rangelands.

Historic Mexican Land Grant Ranch Conserved in Perpetuity by Local Ranching Family in Partnership with California Rangeland Trust

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the conservation of the Spanish Ranch in the Cuyama Valley.

Episode 5.2: Grazing on Public Lands

In this episode, host and CEO of the Rangeland Trust, Michael Delbar, is joined by Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council, to explore the realities of grazing on public lands

Episode 5.1: Ranching, Leadership, & Legacy

In this first episode of Season Five of Tuned in to the Land, host Michael Delbar sits down with rancher, former USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection member, and his wife, Katie Delbar. The conversation explores how lived experience on the ranch informs leadership at every level—from federal agencies to statewide policy tables.

Episode 4.11: Milestones & Momentum – A Conversation with Our New Board Chair

In the final episode of Season 4 of Tuned in to the Land, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, sits down with newly elected Rangeland Trust Chair, Clayton Koopmann. A sixth-generation rancher from Sunol, California, Clayton brings deep family roots, hands-on experience, and a powerful commitment to the future of the Golden State’s working lands.

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.

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Amid Ongoing Farm and Ranch Land Loss, 5,700 Acres of Rangeland in Merced County Permanently Protected

California Rangeland Trust Partners with Calaveras County Ranching Family to Protect 3,000-Acre Property

Episode 5.3: Women on the Range – Karen Sweet’s Story

Historic Mexican Land Grant Ranch Conserved in Perpetuity by Local Ranching Family in Partnership with California Rangeland Trust

Episode 5.2: Grazing on Public Lands

Episode 5.1: Ranching, Leadership, & Legacy

Episode 4.11: Milestones & Momentum – A Conversation with Our New Board Chair

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

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