Blog - Marin Agricultural Land Trust

An Anna's hummingbird hovers among willow branches

The Skydiving Love Language of Anna’s Hummingbirds

March 12, 2025

Anna’s hummingbirds perform a dramatic mating ritual this time of year, revealing their oversized role in our ecosystems.

A farmer on a blue tractor plowing a vegetable field against a backdrop of green hills

Preserving Agriculture in the Face of Current Federal Challenges

March 11, 2025

We believe in local farmers and ranchers. We believe in the lands they steward and the regional economy they support. We believe in our community. Successful agriculture requires consistent inputs – of labor, of time, and of capital. Over the past several weeks, an unprecedented number of federal executive orders and other administrative actions have…

Cultivating Change: Women Farmers and Ranchers of Marin County

March 3, 2025

In 1980, while many were focused on Silicon Valley’s emerging tech boom, two remarkable women in Marin County were quietly launching an agricultural revolution that would reshape land conservation across America. Ellen Straus, a Point Reyes dairy farmer, and Phyllis Faber, a wetlands biologist, founded the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) with a revolutionary vision:…

Where to See the Spring Wildflowers in Marin County

February 24, 2025

Wildflowers in Marin County are in bloom and there’s no better time to experience the beauty of our region’s open spaces.

Local rancher assembles pipe as part of new climate-smart agriculture project funded by MALT

New Climate Solutions Bloom: Three Success Stories from MALT’s Grant Program

February 21, 2025

Marin County’s farmers and ranchers face mounting pressures to adapt their operations in response to climate change, yet federal funding for climate smart agriculture remains uncertain.

The Unusual Mating Rituals of Marin County Fauna

February 13, 2025

Everything you did and didn’t want to know about the mating habits of Marin County wildlife.

Aerial view of the Point Reyes National Seashore - photo by Paige Green

Reflections on the Recent Seashore Settlement

February 7, 2025

Since our initial statement on the recent settlement at the Point Reyes National Seashore, MALT continues to reflect more deeply and thoughtfully about the settlement, what this means for our local community, and how you can be supportive and engaged as we move together into this next chapter. With that in mind, we want to…