Rolling hills and oak trees on Tollhouse Ranch, Caliente, California. © Ian Shive
Mojave Desert, Red Rock State Park, California. © Ian Shive
Scrub brush in the Mojave Desert, California. © Ian Shive
Bill Parker (left) and his son Tom on horseback on their family ranch. The Caliornia ranch is now protected by a conservation easement. © Ian Shive
Rancher Emmy Cattani works with conservationists to protect wildlife and her way of life. © Ian Shive
Blue dick flowers blossom on Parker Ranch--at the foot of one of the most vital wildlife corridors in North America. © Ian Shive
California poppies populate a hillside on Parker Ranch in California. © Ian Shive
Desert blooms in the Mojave Desert, California. © Ian Shive
Windmills dot the desert in Mojave, California. © Ian Shive