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Take a Walk on the Wild(flower) Side

March 25, 2022

Did you know that each time MALT protects a farm or ranch forever, we protect so much more — including an amazing array of Marin wildflowers.

Marin Farm Day Returns!

March 22, 2022

After two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the Marin Farm Day returned this year to the Marin County Fairgrounds and was a huge success.

How We’re Preparing After Another Dry, Record-Breaking Winter – Q&A with MALT’s Stewardship Manager

March 18, 2022

Hear what MALT is doing to better prepare our working lands for drought in the months ahead.

Partner Profile: University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)

March 14, 2022

Read an in-depth profile of UCCE Marin, one of many organizations with whom MALT partners to achieve our goals to steward agricultural lands.

Want to Improve Your Spring Pastures?

February 18, 2022

Explore a behind-the-scenes look at how ranchers are improving their spring pastures in Marin County.

Trailing After Cheese in Marin

February 15, 2022

Love Marin-made cheese? Then you’ll want the California Cheese Trail guide which showcases some of the best cheesemakers in the county.

Partner Profile: Marin Resource Conservation District (RCD)

February 4, 2022

Given Marin’s proximity to the densely populated Bay Area, its plentiful open spaces—including parks, watersheds, and agricultural land—are no accident. They are the result of concerted efforts by myriad organizations, one of which is MALT’s close partner, the Marin Resource Conservation District (RCD).

Marin County Cheese Makers Recognized by Food and Wine Magazine and Good Food Awards

January 28, 2022

Cheese makers from two Marin County properties with MALT agricultural conservation easements will be in San Francisco March 4 to accept coveted Good Food Award medals for their delectable entries in the Good Food Foundation’s 12th annual competition. The awards recognize “the contributions of American craft food producers in creating a tasty, authentic and responsible…

Rains Have Arrived, And DRAWS Projects Continue

January 27, 2022

Drought in California reached historic levels in 2021. In response, MALT joined several other local organizations to help Marin County farmers and ranchers address their critical water shortages. Our contribution to these efforts, the Drought Resilience and Water Security (DRAWS) initiative, not only provided much-needed emergency relief, but also is laying the groundwork for greater…

Year-End Fundraising Match Challenge is a Success; A Big Thank-You to Donors

January 25, 2022

We can’t name the long-time MALT donor behind an end-of-2021 challenge gift of $25,000, but we want to make our gratitude very publicly known. Our anonymous benefactor proposed the challenge to inspire MALT’s supporters to match it and double their gifts in November and December of 2021. Did our donors rise to the challenge? Oh,…