On land commonly occupied by Hereford cattle, pronghorn antelope and mule deer, a moon rover prototype cruises at a top speed of eight miles per hour near Black Point Lava Flow. It is here on Babbitt Ranches that NASA, Japan’s space program, JAXA, U.S. Geological Survey scientists, along with engineers and technicians, set up a space camp of sorts. They have been preparing for the Artemis Missions to the moon, with the first launch window for the un-crewed Artemis 1 rocket opening Nov. … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Supporting Artemis Missions, Promoting Land-Use Ethic on Other Worlds
Arizona Babbitt Billy Cordasco
Eaglet Success on Babbitt Ranches Provides Evidence that Conservation Measures Work
Following unprecedented measures taken by Babbitt Ranches to protect a golden eagle nest, the Arizona Game and Fish Department reports double success. A pair of eagles that had not been highly successful in producing babies in the last 10 years, delivered twins in late spring. “This is very exciting,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, raptor management coordinator for the AZGFD. “Seeing that they produced two eaglets, after the Babbitt Ranches Landsward Foundation had just implemented a handful of … [Read more...] about Eaglet Success on Babbitt Ranches Provides Evidence that Conservation Measures Work
Jim Babbitt Leaves Legacy of Kindness, Environmental Conservation and a Pathway to the Past
On Monday night, Nov, 15, James E. Babbitt died peacefully at his home in Flagstaff with family, after a battle with illness. In the days to come, as word spread, the cry of hearts breaking could be felt from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the tops of Hopi mesas. The world had lost a kind and gentle giant who walked the streets of downtown Flagstaff, explored deep canyons and great mountains, held immense respect and appreciation for Native cultures, was a steward of wild places and searched … [Read more...] about Jim Babbitt Leaves Legacy of Kindness, Environmental Conservation and a Pathway to the Past
‘Homegrown’ Wind, Solar Energy Project Approved on Babbitt Ranches
Praising Babbitt Ranches for the way the family business manages its operations and citing the Babbitt family’s long-running reputation for land stewardship and conservation practices, the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a wind and solar project on Babbitt Ranches about 30 miles north of Flagstaff. The action allows NextEra Energy Resources to move forward with the Babbitt Ranch Renewable Energy Center (BREC, pronounced B-REC) across 669 acres of a nearly … [Read more...] about ‘Homegrown’ Wind, Solar Energy Project Approved on Babbitt Ranches
Flying Right
Fourth-generation Arizona Babbitt Billy Cordasco got a bit of a tear in his eye as he felt the significance of the moment – the majesty of the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks above the town on a brisk April morning, the deep meaning of a prominent flag staff back in service for a city bearing the same name and the glory of the American flag being raised atop the historic Babbitt Building where his family has conducted business since 1886. “This is what community looks like – joining together … [Read more...] about Flying Right
