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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…

MALT staff meeting with local landowners and exploring a local ranch in Marin County

Why We Monitor Every MALT Conservation Easement Every Year

May 29, 2024

Each year we monitor all of MALT’s easements to confirm that the terms of the easements are being met. Here’s why.

How I Use AI to Make the Most of My Farmers Market Produce

May 28, 2024

I might be the last person you would expect to use AI to enhance my visit to the farmers market. But I did, and what I learned was exciting.

Poppies in bloom at the end of the wildflower season.

Wildflower Season: Late Blooming Wildflowers and Where to Find Them in Marin County

May 23, 2024

There is still plenty of time and places to go to see the late-season wildflowers.

Hen investigating the camera at Hicks Mountain Hens - MALT

Egg-cellence at Hicks Mountain Hens: Your Next Stop for Fresh Eggs

May 16, 2024

Hicks Mountain Hens, just of Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, offers some of the freshest eggs in Marin County – plan you next visit.

Wildflowers fill a valley in Marin, California

May Events in Marin County

May 1, 2024

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

The Secret Lives of Grasshopper Sparrows

April 22, 2024

Hidden among the coastal agricultural grasslands of Marin lies a fascinating inhabitant: the grasshopper sparrow.

Faith Welch at her farm in West Marin - MALT

Meet Faith Welch, Marin County’s Newest Farmer

April 8, 2024

There are some people called to the land, compelled by a deep-rooted sense of purpose to participate more closely in the natural order of things. Faith Welch is one them.

Springtime view of Marin County ranchlands - MALT

April Events in Marin County

April 1, 2024

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

Winter produce on display at the Little Wing Farm Stand - MALT

Women-Owned Farm Stands in Marin County

March 27, 2024

This Women’s History Month, we want to recognize the incredible contributions of women farmers in our community.