Livestock

The rangelands of Swanton Pacific Ranch support our successful cow-calf operation. The rangelands include coastal prairie, grasslands, and coastal chaparral habitat, which accounts for roughly 1,600 acres, located primarily on the western side of the Scotts Creek watershed.

The ranch uses a holistic management approach in their livestock operations. This includes practices which monitor environmental conditions, (water, soil, and vegetative biodiversity) to minimize negative impacts, promote native perennial grass diversity, and ensure pasture recovery.

All livestock educational opportunities are designed to provide hands-on experience in: low stress livestock handling, basic livestock production, problem solving, and sustainable/adaptive land management techniques. The consideration of water, soil quality and livestock condition while supporting rangeland ecosystem processes and wildlife biodiversity is the foundation of holistic land management practices.