Our Impact

58,739

acres protected

agricultural conservation easements

$105,769,594

invested in protecting Marin farms and ranches since 1980

MALT-protected lands include

263 miles of creeks and streams

654 acres of wetlands

13,560 acres of forested habitat

34,908 acres of grassland/rangeland

MALT-protected lands support

47 beef cattle operations

20 dairy operations

12 sheep operations

12 wool producers

5 artisan cheesemakers

6 egg producers

9 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

cows trotting through a field, kicking up dust

Enhancing Marin’s Rangelands: Innovative Soil Amendment Strategies for Landowners

October 11, 2024

As ranchers and farmers know, healthy soil is the foundation of viable agriculture and resilient ecosystems. Here in Marin, one ranch, with the support of the CDFA and MALT, is experimenting with using soil amendments traditionally used in orchards and row crops – gypsum and lime – in a rangeland setting.

Charles Kennard and fellow students organizing tule reeds near the pond at Black Mountain Ranch - MALT

Tule Reed Harvest at Black Mountain Ranch

September 5, 2024

Native people in California have been harvesting tule reeds for thousands of years. Learn more.

Why I Wrestle Goats Daily, Despite All Rational Thought

July 15, 2024

Lessons learned from an unlikely goat rancher.