Land of the Soul
Soul of the Land
Where the Redwoods are on the Western Frontier
Within the ancestral land of the Pomo Tribes in Northern California, our region is home to old-growth coast redwoods, mature mixed-conifer forest, and salmon-bearing streams. This land is habitat for a wide range of rare and endangered plants and wildlife such as northern spotted owls, western pond turtles, coho salmon, steelhead trout and golden eagles, as well as hundreds of native plant species.
Old-growth coast redwoods store more carbon per acre than any other forest type. Young coast redwoods in previously logged forests grow quickly, giving them the ability to store a substantial amount of carbon in their wood in a relatively short period. In addition to our property’s old-growth and working forests, its wetland and riparian habitats also capture significant carbon in marsh soils and aboveground vegetation.
Biodiversity supports and reflects the health of the land. A diverse plant and animal community provides benefit such as forage packed with important nutrients, pollinators and healthy soil. We work to protect and improve the regional ecosystem and for the health of California’s natural landscapes, flora and fauna.
Regenerative agriculture is the science, art and occupation concerned with providing ample, nutritious food, improving local economies equitably and building soil fertility through preserving plant and microbial biodiversity. Using natural processes to achieve climate stability by regenerating carbon can transform soils into sinks for greenhouse gases.
We focus on holistic solutions that improve soil health, climate stability, water quality and availability, animal welfare, human health, economic prosperity and biodiversity. We host farmers, ranchers, land managers and scientists working on research and practices to improve the ecologic and economic resilience of our working lands.
