ProtectingWorking Rangeland
Maddalena Ranch - Sierra Valley, California
When ranchers like Cindy Maddalena sign conservation easements they are protecting more than beautiful vistas, they are...
Stories of Sustainability
Protecting the Sandhills
Gracie Creek Ranch - Burwell, Nebraska
This sand helps take care of the plants, which in return help take care of the soil. And we use the cattle behind us to help manage all of that.
Clayton Smith
Manager of Gracie Creek Ranch
Manager of Gracie Creek Ranch
Gracie Creek Ranch is located in the Nebraska Sandhills, the largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere. Home to over 670 native plant species, the nutrient-rich dunes are both beautiful and fragile. Gracie Creek carefully manages their cowherd to take care of the biodiverse plant life that protects these dunes.
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ManagingGrasslands
Singleton Ranches - Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Alex Carone’s responsibility for taking care of 10,000 cattle on 1.2 million acres begins with a simple philosophy:...
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ManagingSoil Health
Rooney Ranch - Rapelje, Montana
On their remote ranch 65 miles from the nearest grocery store, the Rooney family, along with ladybugs and cover crops,...
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RestoringBalance
Hart Ranch - Little Shasta, California
For over 150 years, the Hart family has been caretakers of the Little Shasta Valley in Northern California. This is a...
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RestoringWater
de Maio Farm and Ranch - Clovis, New Mexico
In this region of the country, playa lakes have taken care of wildlife since the beginning of time. Now it’s time for...
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ManagingUrban Sprawl
Tri J Cattle - New Orleans, Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina forever changed the lives of the Jonathan Jones family. The catastrophic storm claimed 75% of their...
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ProtectingPollinator Habitats
Keegan Ranch - Bear Valley, California
In the months of April, the Keegan Ranch turns into a tapestry of life-sustaining color. Home to over 100 species of...
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RestoringSoil Carbon
Matador Ranch - Dillon, Montana
With the help of grazing cattle, the gentle pastures of Matador Ranch are helping to mitigate climate change by pulling...
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ProtectingThe Future
Storer Ranch - Arthur, Nebraska
A story of courage and adaptability that first took root in 1929 at the onset of the Great Depression. A few years...
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ManagingAdversity
Wendy Roderick Owner of Roderick Cattle Co. - Marfa, Texas
Roderick Cattle Co. is located outside of Marfa, Texas in one of the most unforgiving environments in the country. With...
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