From the Blog

Agriculture

Protected Habitat: MALT Connects 14,383 More Acres

August 2, 2019

As MALT partners with landowners to protect farmland across Marin County, we’re creating contiguous blocks of protected habitat.

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Coho salmon

Coho Salmon and the MALT-Protected Ranches of West Marin

July 31, 2019

Read about MALT’s collaborative work to support efforts to restore coho salmon in Marin.

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Joe Pozzi sheep in a row

Joe Pozzi: Raising Lamb, Making a Difference

July 8, 2019

Read the inspiring story of how Joe Pozzi transformed his family sheep ranching business for the better.

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MALT Protects Ielmorini Back Ranch for Agriculture, Preserving Critical and Diverse Contiguous Habitat

June 26, 2019

MALT is proud to protect Ielmorini Back Ranch north of Nicasio forming a contiguous 14,383-acre stretch of protected ag land and habitat.

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MALT at Marin’s Farmers’ Markets

June 24, 2019

Visit one of Marin’s many farmers’ markets to find food from MALT-protected ranches and farms.

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Springtime on the Farm

June 7, 2019

Help celebrate spring with photos of baby farm animals.

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Chileno Valley Ranch: A Story of Partnership and Conservation

May 29, 2019

Read about Chileno Valley Ranch’s partnership with MALT and its history of conservation.

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Corporate Circle Spotlight: Straus Family Creamery Using Agriculture as Climate Change Solution

April 18, 2019

A spotlight on MALT corporate sponsor Straus Family Creamery and how it uses agriculture a climate change solution.

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My Love of Soil: From the Desk of MALT’s Soil Scientist

March 12, 2019

Here at MALT we’re not afraid to get our hands dirty when it comes to protecting farmland forever. That’s why we have a soil scientist on staff.

Read this piece from Jonathan Wachter to why improving soil quality is such an important part of the conservation work that we do.

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Marin’s Love Affair With Dairy

February 5, 2019

If there’s anything that can be considered an iconic symbol of West Marin, it has to be the Happy Cows. Take a look at the history of dairy in Marin and how cows are deeply tied into MALT’s work in protecting farmland forever.

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