Resilient rural communities are stewards of rangelands that provide essential goods and services.
Biodiversity Articles
Bale Grazing Trial: Results from Spring 2026
Over the past few years at TomKat Ranch, we have been exploring the practice of bale grazing. This involves feeding hay in the pasture with the expectation that cattle will “waste” 15-20% of it.
Celebrating Successes in Riparian Forest Restoration
When monitoring regenerative landscapes, success often emerges in dynamic and non-linear ways. At TomKat Ranch, and across the Rangeland Monitoring Network, we measure soil dynamic properties like carbon, water infiltration, and bulk density
Nerd Night Recap: Celebrating 10 Years of the Rangeland Monitoring Network
Nerd Night is a longstanding tradition between TomKat Ranch and the rangeland science teams at Point Blue to share what we have learned over the past year and to “nerd out” on data.
Regenerative Ranching by the Numbers 2025 Wrap Up
For more than a decade, TomKat Ranch has invested deeply in monitoring its landscapes and documenting its grazing decisions.
The Water Cycle, Part 2 of 3: A Land Manager’s View of Water
In our first article, we discussed a new paradigm for thinking about the water cycle and its effect on climate patterns. This month, we share our thoughts about the role regenerative land management





