Stewardship Archives - Marin Agricultural Land Trust

What is MALT’s Stewardship Assistance Program (SAP)?

February 9, 2021

Through MALT’s Stewardship Assistance Program, MALT works with farmers and ranchers to improve soil and water quality, increase agricultural productivity, protect habitat and natural resources and make Marin’s working farms and ranches more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Stewardship Spotlight: Gallagher North Bend Ranch

January 28, 2021

Learn how MALT worked with Gallagher North Bend Ranch on stabilizing a stream bank to help restore a section of the Lagunitas Creek.

Stewardship Spotlight: Millerton Creek Ranch

January 14, 2021

As part of Millerton Creek Ranch’s large-scale carbon farm plan, multiple stewardship projects were designed and implemented this past summer to enhance rotational grazing practices, improve livestock water infrastructure and restore critical riparian habitat.

Stewardship Spotlight: Straus Home Ranch

October 30, 2020

A recent stewardship project on MALT-protected Straus Home Ranch completed its first phase in a multi-phase carbon farm plan that will improve soil health, pasture productivity and carbon sequestration.

Stewardship Spotlight: Blue Jay Ranch

September 18, 2020

This water development project will enable enhanced rotational grazing practices, helping to ensure healthy plant growth throughout the year.

Stewardship Spotlight: Corda Ranch

August 18, 2020

A recent stewardship project on MALT-protected Corda Ranch highlights the impact of strong community collaborations among local and regional partners, and ranch agriculturalists.

Stewardship Spotlight: Planting Windbreaks at Toluma Farms!

May 7, 2020

In late February, a windbreak was planted along a windswept ridgeline above MALT-protected Toluma Farms, part of the ranch’s Carbon Farm Plan.

Stewardship Spotlight: Longmeadow Ranch

December 20, 2019

Learn about our stewardship work in partnership with Longmeadow Ranch which is iconic for its Scottish Highland cattle.

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.

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.