The Mitsui Ranch Preserve is a charitable, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to revitalize rangelands using seasonal grazing, prescribed burning, and reseeding native perennial grasses and forbs to regenerate natural cycles. We measure success by monitoring ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling, soil building, and water retention. By correcting the negative trends from historical grazing practices we aim to decrease soil compaction and surface erosion. Our efforts at the top of the mountain will benefit the public by increasing soil organic matter content and microbial diversity; increasing water retention in top soils; and increasing the above-ground plant and animal diversity.