Since 1992, Point Blue Conservation Science programs (founded as Point Reyes Bird Observatory in 1965) have been partnering with private landowners in the agricultural community to restore habitats and build ecological resilience through thoughtful land stewardship.
This June, nearly 3,000 people gathered on the Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville, Montana, for the third annual Old Salt Festival, hosted by the Old Salt Co-op.
Rizpah Bellard brings a unique combination of agricultural expertise and passion for community outreach to her role as Farm Partnership Coordinator for the Agricultural Platform Collective (APC).
As the on-ranch science partner, Point Blue Conservation Science bridges the gap between rigorous academic science and interpretations of current science for land management in practice.
Tucked behind a quiet street in Fresno, California, a small parking lot transforms every Thursday into something electric. Trucks pull in, pallets are unloaded, and the scent of just-picked peaches and leafy greens fills the air.
For nearly a century, the number of American farms has been in steady decline, from its peak of 6.8 million in 1935 to fewer than 2 million today.
