The Northwestern pond turtle (NWPT), Actinemys marmorata, is a species listed by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife in the 3 western states and is currently pending listing by the USFW. Little is known about the specific habitat conditions required for reproductive success and how land affected by intensive agriculture may alter these conditions. To address the existing knowledge gaps, Sonoma State University has initiated a study focused on a population of NWPT inhabiting stock ponds on a working cattle ranch in Alameda County, California. Our preliminary studies during the 2024 summer nesting season identified 20 successful nests and documented multiple failed nesting attempts by gravid females. Our data show that nest site characteristics at our site vary when compared to similar studies done at other sites in California. This research will provide critical new insights into the nesting behavior of this population of NWPT, and has the potential to inform land managers in California to be better equipped to evaluate current grazing and land use practices, protect and maintain wetlands, and assess the impacts of agricultural practices on native herpetofauna.