Mahon Ranch

Mahon Ranch

A working ranch with living habitat.

The land supports mammals, birds, fish, plants, reptiles, insects, farmland, riparian terrain, and valley oak woodland.

Ecology

Wise land use and preservation can work together.

With urbanization continually moving closer, portions of the ranch remain natural habitat for a wide range of species.

The ranch includes upland valley oak woodland, riparian terrain bottomlands, the Cosumnes River, and Deer Creek channels.

Mahon Ranch ecology

Habitat

Deer, bobcat, river otter, raccoon, coyote, beaver, fox, salmon, eagles, herons, ducks, geese, and migratory birds all belong to the larger ecological story.

Soils

The ranch includes Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance supporting agriculture and native plant life.

Stewardship

The family’s operating belief is simple: use the land wisely and conserve resources to succeed.