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Hamilton Ranch Conservation Bank

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Project Type
Conservation Bank
Location
California | Tehama County
Project Size
Habitat: 393.70 AC
Solution
Environmental Mitigation, Species Habitat Mitigation
Habitat Types
  • Blue oak woodland
  • Northern hardpan vernal pool
Species
Conservancy fairy shrimp, Hoover’s spurge​, Slender Orcutt grass​, Vernal pool fairy shrimp, Vernal pool tadpole shrimp

CONTACT

Peggy Lee

D: 916.698.8488
plee@res.us
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Hamilton Ranch Conservation Bank is a 393.7-acre working cattle ranch in Tehama County.  The Hamilton family has practiced wildlife-friendly grazing and ranching operations for decades, and their efforts have worked to sustain the large northern hardpan vernal pool landscape.

Establishment of the Hamilton Ranch Conservation Bank ensures this pristine landscape of vernal pools and blue oak woodlands supporting a rich array of special status plant species and vernal pool crustaceans will be protected in perpetuity. Due to the unique assemblage of species on the site, the USFWS has granted a large service area, including the Dales, Vina Plains, Oroville, Richvale, Honcut, Chico, Doe Mill, and Palermo core vernal pool areas.

Available Credit Types

Download the service area map here. 

  • Slender Orcutt grass​
  • Hoover’s spurge​
  • Conservancy fairy shrimp​
  • Vernal pool fairy shrimp​
  • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp​

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