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Enjoy a day of learning and engagement at the historic Gabilan Ranch located outside of San Juan Bautista, CA. This family-owned cattle ranch is currently managed using a resilient and cutting edge method called holistic management, which seeks to move the grazing cattle across the land to preserve and regenerate the integrity of grasslands and oak savannah. Soil health, native plants, enhanced water retention, and increased biodiversity all come into play on a grand scale, and the results and methods are both fascinating and relevant to the way we garden today.
- Tour the original 1870s ranch house.
- Explore the ranch via all terrain vehicles and see cattle, calves and amazing vistas.
- Watch the cattle come running when they hear the ranch manager yodel.
- See native plants, including a rare manzanita endemic to the site, Arctostaphylos gabilanensis.
- Enjoy lively discussion, delicious lunch and a sunset cocktail on the porch of the main house, overlooking a large pond buzzing with wildlife.
- Take an optional afternoon walking tour of the property (featuring heritage oak trees and Ohlone grinding rocks), birdwatch, or take a...
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