Cows grazing on a hillside covered with yellow flowers under a clear blue sky.

Regenerative Agriculture

A Working Landscape

Rancho Tajiguas Preserve has been a working landscape for over two centuries. As part of our long-term stewardship vision, Gaviota Coast Conservancy is exploring how regenerative agriculture can enhance soil health, improve water retention, and support biodiversity across the Preserve.

Three cows standing on a dry grassy hillside with rolling hills in the background under a clear sky.

Regenerative Agriculture Priorities

We are building on past work by GCC and partners, including contributions to the Gaviota District Carbon Management Plan, to better understand how compost application, rotational grazing, and perennial cover can increase carbon sequestration and ecological resilience.

Initial efforts will focus on:

  • Assessing rangeland health and identifying pilot fields for compost trials

  • Aligning grazing practices with habitat restoration and watershed goals

  • Exploring carbon credit feasibility as a long-term funding strategy

  • Integrating regenerative practices into education and interpretation

As this work evolves, our aim is to demonstrate how working lands can support both ecological and agricultural vitality—especially in the face of a changing climate.

Additional Resources

Learn more about regenerative agriculture and carbon sequestration in the links below: