species, aquatic & vegetation mitigation

The N3 Ranch encompasses over 50,000 acres across Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties and contains large quantities of pristine streams and riparian corridors, sensitive vegetation, and special-status species. The property is one of the largest and ecologically diverse sites in the region, and offers a unique opportunity for large-scale high quality compensatory mitigation under federal and state natural resource protection laws and regulations.

Iconic N3 Ranch - 50,5oo Acres

N3 Cattle Ranch is a beautiful and expansive California property that spans 50,500 acres through four counties, making it the largest ranch in the Bay Area. Located just south of Livermore, and east of Oakland and San Jose, it is close to both the San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin Valley.

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Larger than San Francisco

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Ponds on the property

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Adjacent protected lands

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diverse landscape & abundant wildlife

The Ranch is completely private and uniquely preserved, healthy and wild as it has been for hundreds of years. It is a vital and rare haven of original California landscape and wildlife. The property encompasses 80 square miles of diverse terrains, flora, fauna, and important watersheds and creeks.

CONSERVING A HISTORICAL RANCH

N3 has been a working cattle ranch for 85 years and offers a rare look at a way of life quickly disappearing. Recent surveys have identified numerous endangered and threatened species and plant life on the ranch. The owners, fifth-generation ranchers, are now embarking on habitat conservation projects on the Ranch, with species mitigation credits available.

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