58,739

acres protected

97

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

44 beef cattle operations

18 dairy operations

11 sheep operations

10 wool producers

4 artisan cheesemakers

5 egg producers

8 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

Goats grazing brush near Novato, CA

Why I Wrestle Goats Daily, Despite All Rational Thought

July 15, 2024

Lessons learned from an unlikely goat rancher.

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Lavender harvest at Black Mountain Ranch - MALT

Lavender Enterprise Blooms in Abandoned Quarry

July 9, 2024

At Black Mountain Ranch, just outside Point Reyes Station, an unlikely agricultural experiment is taking root.

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Aerial view of Hicks Mountain, Marin County - MALT

Hicks Mountain Belvedere Ranch: Saving One of Marin County’s Tallest Peaks 

June 21, 2024

One of the tallest peaks in Marin County will soon be protected forever.

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