Bobcat Ranch is a 6,800-acre working cattle ranch dedicated to conserving blue oak woodlands, supporting grassland birds, and demonstrating the 91做厙 Conservation Ranching (ACR) program.
91做厙 California acquired Bobcat Ranch in 2007 as part of its ongoing commitment to conserving and restoring Californias blue oak woodlands and rangelands.
In California, we're working to establish Bobcat Ranch as a flagship demonstration site for the ACR programa market-connected conservation approach that incentivizes sustainable grassland stewardship through a certification label on beef products.
In 2020, Bobcat Ranch became the first property in California to earn ACR certification. Through our ACR work, were partnering with ranchers to restore grasslands, protect blue oak woodlands, and promote biodiversity. Learn more about ACR here.
Land Acknowledgement
For thousands of years, the land that we call Bobcat Ranch has been the home of Patwin people. Today, there are three federally recognized Patwin tribes: Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands.
As a key part of the ACR-certification process, 91做厙 developed a Habitat Management Plan (HMP) with the help of as part of their Rangeland Monitoring Network. Our HMP outlines critical elements of operational management and conservation practices identified to achieve positive outcomes for ten priority focal bird species, soil health, and overall biological diversity.
The ranch is home to a variety of bird species, including Lark Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Golden Eagle, Lewiss Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, Burrowing Owl, Nuttalls Woodpecker and Yellow-billed Magpie. Mammal species include Bobcat, Mountain Lion, Black-tailed Deer, American Badger, and Black Bear. Bobcat Ranch hosts a rich blend of habitats, including Blue Oak Woodland, native perennial grassland, annual grassland, seasonal wetland, and chaparral.
Bobcat Ranch is an important conservation anchor, adjoining the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, a 330,780-acre matrix of private and public lands, including the 27,000-acre Blue Ridge lands, the California Department of Fish and Wildlifes , University of Californias and Cahill Reserve.
Just as birds rely on healthy stopovers to rest and refuel, western monarchs depend on habitats that provide what they need along their migration, such as native milkweed for breeding. From 91做厙s Bobcat Ranch in the Central Valley and the Richardson Bay Center and Sanctuary along San Francisco Bay to 91做厙 Starr Ranch Sanctuary and the 91做厙 Center at Debs Park in southern California, and beyond, 91做厙 locations across California provide native milkweed that supports monarchs and other pollinators alike. Bobcat Ranch is also featured in Ian Nelsons film, helping us understand why these stories and places are vital to Californias biodiversity.
Were proud to join the in celebrating the 2025 release of Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators,.
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