Stewardship Archives

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Innovative Project Building Healthy Rangeland Soil at Hicks Canyon Ranch

December 13, 2023

As ranchers and farmers know, healthy soil is the foundation of viable agriculture and resilient ecosystems. Here in Marin, one ranch, with the support of the CDFA and MALT, is experimenting with using soil amendments traditionally used in orchards and row crops – gypsum and lime – in a rangeland setting.

Meet Metha Klock, MALT’s New Director of Stewardship

July 17, 2023

As our new director of stewardship, Metha joined in May of this year to help guide our land stewardship efforts.

Wildflowers bloom amid a MALT-protected ranch - 30x30 initiative - MALT

What’s Beyond the 30×30 Initiatives?

May 2, 2023

To have success achieving the goals of the 30×30 initiatives, we need to begin thinking about what lies ahead.

Young kid preparing soil for planting along Stemple Creek - MALT

789 Local Kids Revive Quarter Mile of Stemple Creek

February 15, 2023

Kids from local North Bay schools are helping revive this critical watershed. Get the latest here.

Now’s The Time to Prepare for Extreme Drought

January 23, 2023

Now is not the time to lean on short-term solutions, nor rest on our laurels with drought preparation.

Meet Sam Cohen, Marin’s Most Tenacious Weed Eater

December 2, 2022

Since acquiring the 623-acre Hicks Canyon Ranch in 2019, owner Sam Cohen has invested hundreds of hours working to control invasive species like milk thistle.

Oak tree surrounded by grassland, Marin County - MALT

$1 Million Investment for Marin Farmland Stewardship

September 22, 2022

Earlier this year, MALT’s board of directors committed $1 million toward agricultural stewardship grants over the next year period, the largest annual allocation of stewardship funding in the organization’s history.

What Role Can Agricultural Lands Play in Wildfire Protection?

August 15, 2022

Well-managed rangelands are one of the most important ingredients to mitigating the potential for devastating wildfire.

Aerial view of the Leali Ranch, Marin County - MALT

A Year of Early Achievements at the Leali Ranch

June 20, 2022

It’s been a busy year at the Leali Ranch, a 250-acre property we protected in June of 2021. Find the full story.

Employees of the North Marin Water District secure the new water main for Point Reyes Station and surrounding communities.

Fresh Drinking Water Secured for Point Reyes Station

June 7, 2022

This year, a new source of drinking water for the community of Point Reyes Station will be secured from the MALT-protected Gallagher North Bend Ranch. Get the full story here.

From the Blog

Stewardship

Innovative Project Building Healthy Rangeland Soil at Hicks Canyon Ranch

Meet Metha Klock, MALT’s New Director of Stewardship

What’s Beyond the 30×30 Initiatives?

789 Local Kids Revive Quarter Mile of Stemple Creek

Now’s The Time to Prepare for Extreme Drought

Meet Sam Cohen, Marin’s Most Tenacious Weed Eater

$1 Million Investment for Marin Farmland Stewardship

What Role Can Agricultural Lands Play in Wildfire Protection?

A Year of Early Achievements at the Leali Ranch

Fresh Drinking Water Secured for Point Reyes Station

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