Holister Hills
at a Glance
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RAINFALL
13-16 inches per year
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Oak-Savannah Rangeland
PROPERTY SIZE
6000 acres
ACRES IN GRAZING LANDS
1600 acres
PLANNED GRAZING SINCE
1994
SPECIES
350–400 head of cattle
GRAZING SEASON
December–mid-April or May
PARTNERS
5-year bidding contracts with private grazier; work-trade is part of this partnership
DOES THIS SAVE YOU MONEY?
Yes, by avoiding costs associated with mowing and burning
GRAZING PERIOD
2–5 days based on the size of the field
LENGTH OF RECOVERY
Varies, mostly 66–139 days, but sometimes shorter
MANAGING FOR
- Multi-use public access
- Reducing fuel loads /fire danger
- Increasing the health of the grassland
- Improving the cycling of water, carbon, and other nutrients
- Improving the community of native plants, including blue oak trees
- Protecting tiger salamander and bird populations