Our Mission: To advance the science of integrating geology and civil engineering in their application to the built world and to contribute to the historical preservation and advancement of economically sustainable small ranch farming. Purpose of the Foundation: To provide a not-for-profit education-focused California organization that advances the two passions of Ray Taber, the science of combining geology and civil engineering and sustainable small ranch farming. The primary goal of the foundation is to serve as a vehicle for providing scholarships to students in these specific areas of study, and provide financial support for specific research projects and other endeavors which will contribute to the growth of these areas of specialization.