Today, Rancho Arbolado represents the next chapter in that story. By
permanently protecting their ranch through a conservation easement with
California Rangeland Trust, the Pedotti family will preserve not only their
agricultural heritage and way of life, but also critical wildlife habitat and open
space.
In the Cuyama Valley on September 12, 2026, community members, donors, landowner partners, and friends gathered with the Rangeland Trust and the Doiron family to celebrate the conservation of Spanish Ranch.
Nearly two centuries apart, two women made the same decision on the same piece of California ground—to hold on.
Because of these choices, the Spanish Ranch remains one of the last intact pieces of the 22,000-acre historic Rancho de Cuyama No. 1 and is now permanently protected through a conservation easement.
The Red Bluff Round-Up is one of the largest three-day rodeos in the United States, featuring professional rodeo competition, top athletes, and western entertainment. The event celebrates the traditions of rodeo, ranching, and the agricultural heritage of the Red Bluff community. Each year, Red Bluff Round-Up brings together professional competitors,
To honor our ranching partners, who represent both the organization’s history and its future, the Rangeland Trust hosted a Landowner Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, June 2, in Esparto, CA.
The conservation of 100 ranches, a milestone years in the making, brought California’s ranching and conservation communities together to celebrate the growing impact of the California Rangeland Trust.
More often than not, conversations about land focus on what it provides: clean air, fresh water, local food, wildlife habitat, and more. These benefits are visible, measurable, and essential to the health and resilience of communities—a large part of why land conservation exists. Yet when ranchers are asked why they protect their land, their answers often go beyond environmental benefits.
A trip to Elko, Nevada forever changed the lives of Bert and Carol Braun.
Bert and Carol first moved to Loomis, California in 1975. They purchased 5 acres and a feed store which Bert ran for 30 years. They were always active in the community, starting with their involvement in the Chamber of Commerce, volunteer fire department, and local schools. After making a trip to Elko to see the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, they were inspired to introduce Loomis to this fantastic art form. The Cowpoke Fall Gathering was born in that car ride home.
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