Stewardship Archives - Marin Agricultural Land Trust

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.

Red-Legged Frogs and MALT-Protected Farmland

March 3, 2019

Protecting farmland from development means preserving habitat for wildlife. We recently conducted a survey to ensure MALT-protected land is continuing to support and protect the red-legged frog.

Stewardship Spotlight: Moore Ranch

December 2, 2018

Moore Ranch is an important part of Marin’s rich agricultural history. When they needed a new fence, the Moore family, MALT and the Marin RCD partnered on a stewardship project that would host a variety of conservation benefits.