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A Cool Approach to Livestock Branding
During the winter branding season, we were excited by an opportunity to try a different approach to cattle branding: freeze branding.
Private Landowners Are Carrying More Conservation Weight Than You Might Think
There’s a story about conservation in the American West that doesn’t get told enough. It happens quietly, on private land, funded out of pocket by the farmers and ranchers who live and work there every day.
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.
The Roots Program: Connecting People Through Wildlife Habitat Restoration on Working Landscapes
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.
Getting to Know APC’s Rizpah Bellard
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).
