California Rangeland Trust

Meeting with Congressman Jim Costa. L to R: Rangeland Trust COO Michael Delbar, Emeritus Director Darrell Wood, Congressman Jim Costa, Rangeland Trust CEO Nita Vail, & George Olson of Montana Land Reliance.

The Rangeland Trust is raising the funds to conserve the Gateway-to-the-Cuyama, the Rock Front Ranch. PC: Jessica Kong⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #ranchy⠀ #RanchLife⠀ #rancher⠀ #longlivecowboys⠀ #punchy⠀ #cowboylife⠀ #traditions⠀ #origins⠀ #buckaroo⠀ #cowboys⠀ #cowboyup⠀ #cavalos⠀ #horsemanship⠀ #horseman⠀ #quarterhorse⠀ @AQHAProud⠀ #horsepower⠀ #horsesofinstagram⠀ #lifebetweentheears

This #JackRussell is enjoying the #superbloom on a California ranch. PC: Jessica Kong⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #springblooms⠀ #wildflowers⠀ #flowers⠀ #meadow⠀ #welivetoexplore⠀ #outdoorlife⠀ #letsgosomewhere⠀ #neverstopexploring⠀ #outdoorphotography⠀ #california⠀ #ranch⠀ #dogsofinstagram⠀ #dog

The #Avenales Ranch is as pristine as it is remote. PC: @JessicaKong⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #meadow⠀ #greengrass⠀ #cleanair⠀ #airquality⠀ #cleanwater⠀ #naturewonders⠀ #getoutside⠀ #contemplatenature⠀ #naturelovers⠀ #wearethewild⠀ #natureforall⠀ #naturephotography⠀ #allnatureshots⠀ #justgoshoot⠀ #landscapephotography⠀ #welivetoexplore⠀ #outdoorlife⠀ #letsgosomewhere⠀ #neverstopexploring⠀ #outdoorphotography

A brunette, a blonde, and a redhead walk into a bar... #cattlecrew PC: Jessica Kong⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #californiagrown⠀ #happycows⠀ #cowsofinstagram⠀ #eatbeef⠀ #sustainableagriculture⠀ #grassfedbeef⠀ #holisticmanagement⠀ #foodislife⠀ #foodforthought⠀ #eatlocal⠀ #eatbeef

@ShandonBeefy and family has stewarded this land for generations. PC: Jessica Kong⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #beautifulcalifornia⠀ #ilovecalifornia⠀ #centralcoast⠀ #springblooms⠀ #wildflowers⠀ #flowers⠀ #meadow⠀ #mountains⠀ #greengrass⠀ #cleanair⠀ #airquality⠀ #cleanwater

California: where humans visit "cattle habitat" on vacation.⠀ ⠀ #cows⠀ #ranch⠀ #ranching⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #foodislife⠀ #foodforthought⠀ #eatlocal⠀ #eatbeef⠀ #californiagrown⠀ #happycows⠀ #cowsofinstagram⠀ #eatbeef⠀ #sustainableagriculture⠀ #holisticmanagement

The wildflower #superbloom was amazing this year, but sometimes just a single flower is breathtaking. ⠀ ⠀ #springblooms⠀ #wildflowers⠀ #flowers⠀ #meadow⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #naturewonders⠀ #getoutside⠀ #contemplatenature⠀ #naturelovers⠀ #wearethewild⠀ #natureforall⠀ #naturephotography⠀ #allnatureshots⠀ #justgoshoot⠀ #landscapephotography⠀ #ranch⠀ #california

Houses in the distance sit where cattle and wildlife once grazed. #RanchingMatters⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia⠀ #nonprofitorganization⠀ #nonprofits⠀ #nonprofit⠀ #donate⠀ #nonprofitwork⠀ #philanthropy

Some things are worth preserving. #RanchingMatters

Cuyama Valley #sunset

Most California ranches are family owned and operated, and many have been in the same family for four or five generations. #FunFactFriday⠀ ⠀ #ranchy⠀ #RanchLife⠀ #rancher⠀ #longlivecowboys⠀ #punchy⠀ #cowboylife⠀ #traditions⠀ #origins⠀ #buckaroo⠀ #cowboys⠀ #cowboyup⠀ #cowgirllife⠀ #cowgirltuff⠀ #longlivecowgirls⠀ #cavalos⠀ #horsemanship⠀ #horseman⠀ #quarterhorse⠀ @AQHAProud⠀ #horsepower⠀ #horsesofinstagram⠀ #lifebetweentheears

Life of a California ranch horse...⠀ ⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #naturewonders⠀ #getoutside⠀ #contemplatenature⠀ #naturelovers⠀ #wearethewild⠀ #natureforall⠀ #naturephotography⠀ #allnatureshots⠀ #justgoshoot⠀ #landscapephotography⠀ #ranchy⠀ #RanchLife⠀ #rancher⠀ #longlivecowboys⠀ #punchy⠀ #cowboylife

Contented cattle on a Central Coast ranch. #RanchingMatters #WesternWednesday⠀ ⠀ #californiagrown⠀ #happycows⠀ #cowsofinstagram⠀ #eatbeef⠀ #sustainableagriculture⠀ #grassfedbeef⠀ #holisticmanagement⠀ #foodislife⠀ #foodforthought⠀ #eatlocal⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #rangelandtrust

Ranching in the #EasternSierra⠀ ⠀ #naturewonders⠀ #getoutside⠀ #contemplatenature⠀ #naturelovers⠀ #wearethewild⠀ #natureforall⠀ #naturephotography⠀ #allnatureshots⠀ #justgoshoot⠀ #landscapephotography⠀ #welivetoexplore⠀ #outdoorlife⠀ #letsgosomewhere⠀ #neverstopexploring⠀ #outdoorphotography⠀ #westernwednesday⠀ #ranchy⠀ #RanchLife⠀ #rancher⠀ #longlivecowboys⠀ #punchy⠀ #cowboylife⠀ #traditions⠀ #buckaroo⠀ #cowboys⠀ #cowboyup⠀ #cowgirllife⠀ #cowgirltuff⠀ #longlivecowgirls

Without a conservation easement, intensive agriculture like the vineyards in the distance, can threaten wildlife habitat on CA ranches.⠀ ⠀ #meadow⠀ #greengrass⠀ #cleanair⠀ #airquality⠀ #cleanwater⠀ #grazingisgreen⠀ #ranchingmatters⠀ #rangelandtrust⠀ #cowboyconservation⠀ #PORTlands⠀ #conservation⠀ #staywild⠀ #wildcalifornia

The symbiotic relationship between grazing & vernal pool health helps sustain these Western Toad tadpoles. #RanchingMatters #ScienceSunday⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #naturewonders⠀ #getoutside⠀ #contemplatenature⠀ #naturelovers⠀ #wearethewild⠀ #natureforall⠀ #naturephotography⠀ #allnatureshots⠀ #justgoshoot⠀ #landscapephotography⠀ ⠀ #welivetoexplore⠀ #outdoorlife⠀ #letsgosomewhere⠀ #neverstopexploring⠀ #outdoorphotography