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The Best Cheeses in Marin County

August 30, 2024

When it comes to cheese, Marin County is a veritable wonderland. Discover more.

Summer Wildlife to Discover in Marin County

August 14, 2024

With the sun high in the sky, there is an abundance of summer wildlife to enjoy in our local open spaces.

Several colorful houseboats sit on the coast of Tomales Bay

Summer Events in Marin County

August 2, 2024

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

Why I Wrestle Goats Daily, Despite All Rational Thought

July 15, 2024

Lessons learned from an unlikely goat rancher.

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.

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.

Wildflowers around the stock pond at the Corda Family Ranch.

Preservation in Perpetuity: Safeguarding the Corda Family Ranch

June 21, 2024

We have protected the 903-acre Corda Family Ranch. Learn more

Aerial view of the Corda Family Ranch in Marin County - MALT

Responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s Report on Measure A

June 13, 2024

On June 10, 2024, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury issued a report recommending actions the County could take to further increase its oversight of Measure A

Coho salmon of Walker Creek in Marin County - MALT

Walker Creek Ranch Makes Strides for Coho Salmon Recovery

June 13, 2024

The fight to save the iconic coho salmon in Marin County’s Walker Creek is gaining ground thanks to collaborative conservation efforts. For the first time in decades, there is real hope for reviving the struggling fish populations.

Great blue heron in flight in northern california.

$200,000 Awarded to Protect Biodiversity on Marin Ranches & Farms

June 5, 2024

We are excited to announce the recipients of our second round of small grant funding. After careful review, we are awarding $200,000 in grant funding to five local agricultural producers (listed below) for innovative projects to help protect biodiversity on Marin County’s working lands. Protecting biodiversity is one of MALT’s strategic pillars. Since 1980, we…