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The Juniper and Curry Ranch's commitment
to the environment
One feature of our region is an overabundance of western juniper trees (Juniperus occidentalis). The overgrowth of Western Juniper is attributed to intensive grazing of range land by livestock in the early part of the 20th Century, giving the hardy juniper trees an environmental advantage against native grasses.
Selective harvesting of juniper trees is now helping to reverse this imbalance and provide a renewable source of energy while restoring wildlife habitat and improving water resources. Although difficult to harvest, juniper wood has excellent qualities for firewood and animal bedding. The regional abundance of juniper wood allows us to produce some excellent products at very competitive prices.
At Curry Ranch we protect these beautiful historic Juniper trees, which we estimate at being over a thousand years old. We protect these wonderful trees for future generations to enjoy, and through the selective thinning process provide an environment that allows native grasses to grow and the remaining trees to be more healthy.
Click here to go to next page: Environmental Advantages of Thinning
Curry Ranch
(541) 545-6488 Office
(541) 545-6489 Fax
E-mail: curryranch@centurytel.net