Bird Migration Routes
Every year, bird migrate north to south following traditional migration routes, many of which pass straight through the heart of our ranches.
The Cottonwood
In the words of Willa Cather–at Ranchlands, we feel like the cottonwood is “bound up with our lives”.
Little Bulls with a Large Impact
Lessons from a small-scale prescriptive grazing project.
Ethical Eating at the Zapata Lodge
The dining room at the Zapata Lodge is a place to learn about how to eat intentionally, responsibly, and ethically.
Regenerative Ranching: Old Mojo in a New Age
What do we mean when we use the term “regenerative agriculture”? In our view, it is a coalescing of people who care and are actively doing something about the ecological problems we face.
Fall 2019 Bird Banding Recap
2019 marked the 20th year of bird banding at Chico Basin Ranch.
Monitoring our Impact on the Land
There is more than one way to know a place. There is more than one way to see a landscape. There is more than one way to understand land health. And there is more than one way to sense if a landscape is healthy.
Modeling Arroyo Erosion with Drone Technology
Two students from W.J. Palmer High School, Kathryn and Michelle Kummel, used an arroyo on Chico Basin Ranch to study erosion with drone technology.