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Babbitt Ranches Being Inducted into Hall of Fame

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

A Return to Tradition

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As Babbitt Ranches honors 135 years of operations in Northern Arizona, the Annual Hashknife Colt Sale is scheduled to be live and in-person again at Spider Web Camp, about 30 miles north of Flagstaff off Highway 89, on Saturday, July 10. Arizona’s largest privately owned working cattle ranch was … [Read more...] about A Return to Tradition

Honey Pot Ants Colonizing Sweet Collaboration at Museum

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Honey pot ants get their name from the swollen amber-colored belly full of sweet nectar that has been sustaining the colony, desert predators and even people for centuries on the Colorado Plateau. World-renowned ant expert Gary Alpert, Ph.D., a Museum of Northern Arizona Research Associate and … [Read more...] about Honey Pot Ants Colonizing Sweet Collaboration at Museum

Enduring Flagstaff Businesses Honored for Economic Impact

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Six long-time Flagstaff businesses have been thanked by the City of Flagstaff for choosing Flagstaff as their place of doing business and recognized for their contributions in employment, education, philanthropy and prosperity. In a standing-room only Flagstaff City Council meeting last month, a … [Read more...] about Enduring Flagstaff Businesses Honored for Economic Impact

Babbitt Ranches Buys Nordic Center North of Flagstaff

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Drawing on the same character qualities that made Babbitt Ranches one of the West’s most enduring ranching operations, the historic Northern Arizona land company is expanding on its outdoor recreation participation with the purchase of the Flagstaff Nordic Center and the promotion of an Outdoor … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Buys Nordic Center North of Flagstaff