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 … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Supporting Artemis Missions, Promoting Land-Use Ethic on Other Worlds
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Astronauts are Back, Training in the Dark
Space-suited astronauts are training again on Babbitt Ranches, preparing for the manned Artemis mission scheduled to explore the lunar South Pole in 2025. The goal is to find ice, which may enable future explorers to set up a space station on the Moon and serve as a launching pad into deeper … [Read more...] about Astronauts are Back, Training in the Dark
SP Crater Closed to Recreationists through May to Protect Nesting Golden Eagles
A two-mile area around SP Crater, known as the SP Crater Golden Eagle Conservation Complex (SPEC), currently is off limits to recreationists including hunters, hikers and UTV-ers in an effort to protect golden eagle nests. Babbitt Ranches, in collaboration with the Arizona … [Read more...] about SP Crater Closed to Recreationists through May to Protect Nesting Golden Eagles
Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Scientists like David Wettergreen and Eldar Noe Dobrea are making robots smarter. Zoë (a Greek word that means “life”) is a planetary rover prototype. As expected with next generations, she and future rover robots will be more intelligent than their predecessors who have journeyed to Mars. On … [Read more...] about Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Delivering Power from Arizona’s Largest Wind Farm
Salt River Project is contracting with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources to purchase wind power from the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center, a 161-megawatt (MW) wind resource to be built on the CO Bar Ranch about 25 miles north of Flagstaff. With some 53 wind turbines across 669 acres, the … [Read more...] about Delivering Power from Arizona’s Largest Wind Farm
Babbitt Ranches Being Inducted into Hall of Fame
Marking 136 years in operation this spring, Babbitt Ranches is being celebrated by the Arizona agricultural community and inducted into the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame. “Babbitt Ranches is legendary in Arizona ranching history,” said Historian Janice Bryson, who nominated the … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Being Inducted into Hall of Fame
‘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 … [Read more...] about ‘Homegrown’ Wind, Solar Energy Project Approved on Babbitt Ranches
Babbitt Ranches Forges Ahead with Clēnera and SRP on Solar Project
CO Bar Solar is gaining energy with the recent purchase power agreement between renewable resources developer Clēnera, owned by Enlight Renewable Energy, and Arizona utility company Salt River Project (SRP). “Where we are today, as we embark on renewable energy endeavors, is truly inspirational … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Forges Ahead with Clēnera and SRP on Solar Project
Cordasco Honored as Arizona Cattle Grower’s Cattleman of the Year
Expressing gratitude and sharing the Babbitt Ranches philosophy of Cowboy Essence, President and General Manager Billy Cordasco accepted the prestigious honor as the Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association Cattleman of the Year, Friday, July 16, during the 2021 ACGA Annual Summer Convention in … [Read more...] about Cordasco Honored as Arizona Cattle Grower’s Cattleman of the Year
Rodeo Family Wins at Auction and in the Arena
Fresh off a first place team-roping win at the Pioneer Days Rodeo in Clovis, New Mexico, on a Babbitt Ranches horse named Tubs, 19-year-old Cy Singer quietly conferred with his younger sisters on the front row of the bleachers at the Annual Hashknife Colt Sale. Cy, 18-year-old Sherina and … [Read more...] about Rodeo Family Wins at Auction and in the Arena
