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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.

California Rangeland Trust Conserves 155 Acres of Working Land in Placer County

The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce the permanent conservation of the 155-acre Obardee Ranch, located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills on the urban edge of North Auburn in Placer County.

BLOOM RANCH: THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STEWARDSHIP

Not all ranchers are born into the lifestyle, some are drawn to it. That was the case for Matt Bloom whose passions took root while working at a pack mule station. Long days on the trail strengthened his connection to the land and laid the foundation for his deep respect for its stewardship. What began as a job soon became a way of life, leading him to pursue a future in ranching.

Forever Bloom: A Conservation Celebration

On a bright spring day in Tuolumne County, community members, agency representatives, and conservation partners gathered with the California Rangeland Trust and the Bloom family to celebrate a landmark achievement—the permanent conservation of the Bloom Ranch. Nestled along Lake Tulloch, this nearly 500-acre working cattle ranch features rolling hills, panoramic vistas, and rich, thriving ecosystems.

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.

PORT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF CONSERVING WORKING LANDS

For the past 20 years, the California Rangeland Trust has joined forces with eight like-minded organizations as part of the Partnership of Rangeland Trusts (PORT) to conserve rangelands.

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.

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.

SILACCI RANCH: KEEPING BEEF ON THE PLATE

In the Salinas Valley of California, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World”, a local ranching family is helping to ensure that there will always be protein on the plate.

For over 140 years, the Silacci family has called the Valley home – beginning when patriarch Bautista Silacci immigrated to Monterey County. After living in Moss Landing in the early 1880s, he decided to move inland to Salinas to work at a local dairy. In 1887, seizing an opportunity to establish roots on the land and in the industry, he purchased the dairy. Together, he and his family raised dairy cattle and cultivated various crops, contributing to the Valley’s notorious bounty.

Keegan Ranch: Ensuring Nature’s Colorful Tradition

Along the Valley floor between Three Sisters Summit and Walker Ridge in Colusa County lies a 10-mile stretch of rangeland, otherwise known as the Bear Valley. This landscape is not visible by freeways or main thoroughfares, yet every spring thousands of people flock to the area to catch a glimpse of some of the best remaining panoramas of Northern California’s wildflowers. These springtime super blooms have been around longer than many even realize thanks in part to the diligent stewardship of local, ranching families, like the Keegan family.

Tag: conservation

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

California Rangeland Trust Conserves 155 Acres of Working Land in Placer County

Forever Bloom: A Conservation Celebration

REACHING SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN 2024

Keegan Ranch: Ensuring Nature’s Colorful Tradition

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