Now celebrating its fifth year, the recently released 2010 Florida Ranches Calendar continues to illustrate the breathtaking beauty of Florida’s extraordinary ranch lands. It captures a unique look at the generations of environmental stewardship that have occurred on these cattle ranches and the critical role they play in honoring and preserving Florida’s agricultural and cultural heritage.
As in past years, the photography of renowned photojournalist Carlton Ward Jr, serves as the cornerstone of the calendar with additional images provided by Robert Stone and Bob Montanaro. Set amidst a backdrop of oak hammocks and expansive pasturelands, their photographs are complemented with informational articles about historic cracker traditions, current conservation planning efforts and agricultural initiatives.
We hope the calendar will bring you insight into the rich cultural and environmental heritage of Florida’s oldest and largest industry, while providing a glimpse of its incredible beauty.
