"A Native Wildlife Ranch"
Cactus Creek Ranch
Mary Jo Bogatto is the owner and founder of Cactus Creek Ranch, or CCR. Starting with only a few blades of grass and some local cacti in 1995, CCR currently consists of 400 acres that have been revamped into an ideal native habitat with nine man-made ponds.
Mary Jo walks the three-mile research trail around her 400-acre property to make sure nothing’s out of the ordinary.
Along the trail are markers identifying red ant beds and horned lizards, which are protected on the ranch. Trail cameras document all activity on the ranch.
Bogatto said she has great respect for nature, so every animal that lives on or wanders onto the property is protected.
Circle of Hope
Every effort has been made to protect and preserve endangered wildlife species and to create an environment that focuses on the best that Texas has to offer. Mary Jo has made it her mission to educate the public on conservation and the importance of protecting the habitat.
CCR NEWS
Featured in
Netflix's Birders!
Birders is a 2019 US-Mexican short documentary film directed by Otilia Portillo Padua and executive produced by Gael García Bernal. The film depicts birdwatchers on both sides of the US–Mexico border and shows how migratory birds travel back and forth across it each year.
Mother Nature's Blog
Mary Jo's "Mother Nature's Blog" is a place for Mary Jo to share whatever comes to mind. Make sure to stop in and post your comments there!
The Circle of Hope
The Circle of Hope, where education begets hope! Make sure you stop in and visit the Circle of Hope tab for information about all the research and other things that give us all something to be hopeful about!
