Mission Statement
To protect and preserve Dos Pueblos Ranch in a manner guided by the principles of public access and environmental justice and agricultural sustainability and to promote these principles through experience based education and charitable programs and research.
On the Gaviota Coast, the implications for research- related opportunities in the field of marine biology alone are boundless, and the unique climate of the coast presents opportunities in countless other fields of sustainable agriculture and environmental studies. The institute will aim to serve as a hub for rigorous exploration and discussion by experts in all manner of subject matter related to sustainability and environmental stewardship. One of the most complex and crucial aspects of conservation work is the engagement and collaboration with stakeholders. A cornerstone of the Dos Pueblos Institute paradigm will be the involvement of and alliance with stakeholders, in the form of a venue for facilitated workshops on topics of concern.
Pioneering regenerative agriculture & aquaculture activities are currently underway on Dos Pueblos Ranch and opportunities for research and further development abound.
Established in 1989, the abalone farm sustainably raises the native red abalone through the entire life cycle from spawning and larval rearing in the on-site hatchery to the harvest and delivery of live market-size abalone. The hatchery uses a system of tanks designed to accommodate abalone for each growth stage, which are continuously fed with cool, clean water from the Santa Barbara Channel. Using both the kelp sustainably harvested from the dynamic local coastal kelp beds and various species of native algae which are cultivated in tanks on site, a diverse natural basis is provided for the abalone’s nutritional needs. This unique facility offers an incredible foundation for continued and further efforts in species rehabilitation & restoration, and marine biology research.
