Aerial view of Black Mountain Ranch, Marin County

$3 Million Mark Reached in Innovative Land Stewardship Grant Program

November 20, 2024

MALT’s success demonstrates that a thriving agricultural community is not just compatible with environmental stewardship—it is essential to it.

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The Future of Agriculture Event: Learning as a Community

November 20, 2024

MALT hosted an inspiring panel discussion about the future of agriculture. Watch the video.

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A view of the Parks Home Ranch near Tomales, CA

Parks Home Ranch: Historic Tomales Farmland Protected for Future Generations

November 19, 2024

In a significant win for Marin County’s farmland conservation, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has secured crucial funding to permanently protect the historic 177-acre Parks Home Ranch in Tomales with an agricultural conservation easement. Today, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a grant from the county’s Farmland Preservation Grants program funded by Measure…

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Holiday offerings spread, from MALT-protected farms and ranches - MALT

Special Holiday Offerings from Marin County Farms and Ranches

November 14, 2024

There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season than with food and fiber from right here in Marin County.

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Your Feedback Drives Our Commitment to Community: 2024 Survey Results

November 6, 2024

Earlier this year we sent a survey to our wonderful MALT supporters, asking what you thought about our work, our mission, and the things that matter to you. We’ve compiled a summary of the responses we received.

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Hikers climb up Black Mountain at MALT's hike at Black Mountain Ranch

Fall Events in Marin County

November 1, 2024

Enjoy our fall roundup of farm visits, walks, markets, nature talks, and volunteer opportunities.

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7 Books on the Indigenous History and Culture of Marin County

November 1, 2024

Enjoy this reading list from our staff of the best books on Marin County’s Indigenous history and culture.

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Ranchers hands holding grass seeds, Marin County

5 Ranches Partner with MALT to Invest in Climate Smart Agriculture 

October 29, 2024

To strengthen climate resilience in Marin County from the ground up, MALT is thrilled to announce the latest recipients of our small grants program.

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A colony of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats flies near Austin, Texas.

From Fear to Fascination: Understanding the Essential Role of Marin County’s Bats in Our Ecosystem

October 24, 2024

Marin County’s 13 species of bats are essential to the ecosystem, eating nocturnal insects and agricultural pests, building biodiversity, pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds.

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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.

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