Celebrating Our 2025 Event Season – See the Photos
By Courtney Biryukov,
Associate Director of Events
June 5, 2025
As we wrap up yet another successful public event season, we here at MALT want to share some of the amazing highlights of these experiences, and thank all those who made these events possible: our volunteers, our host ranches, and our generous sponsors.
Why We Hold Events on the Land
These hands-on experiences offer something you simply can’t get from reading about conservation work online or in newsletters. When you stand in a restored creek bed, watch rotational grazing in practice, or taste cheese made from grass-fed cattle on protected pastures, the impact of agricultural land conservation becomes real and personal. Our events transform abstract concepts into tangible understanding, helping visitors see firsthand how working landscapes can thrive while preserving Marin County’s natural beauty for future generations.
This past season, we highlighted how agriculture and conservation go hand in hand and showcased the innovative work of Marin’s changemaking farmers and ranchers. Together, we are making a difference.
Thank You to Those Who Made All Our Events Possible:
Our Team of Volunteers
Adi Girrior, Allison Puglisi, Barbara Beck, Brian B., Cate Celso, Cathleen Evangelista, Carolyn Losee, Donna Shoemaker, Elaine Needleman, Elizabeth McDonald, Etta and Stephanie Mueller, Gary Bettencourt, Golda Michelson, Hailey Thompson, Henry Freck, Jeff Lewis, Jerelyn Jacobson, Joanne Saunders, Julianna Graham, Kathie Gaines, Kelsey Dripp, Linda Blackwood, Linda Meier, Mary Van Dyke, Matthew Reagan, Margaret Hansen, Michael Smiley, Nancy Benjamin, Nancy Chaffin, Nancy Wilson, Stehanie Sillin, Steve Fisher, Sonja Renner, Susan Dollberg, Rob Forbes, Tina Meinig, Tom Kirschner, Tom Post, Toni Phillips, Tung Dao
Our Ranch Hosts
Black Mountain Ranch — Gallagher North Bend Ranch — Leiss Ranch — Millerton Creek Ranch — Stemple Creek Ranch — Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery
Our Generous Sponsors:
Bake Change, Beau Wine Tours, Belfare Sonoma, Bivalve Dairy, Black Mountain Ranch, Copperfield’s Books, Cow Track Ranch, Della Fattoria, Encore Event Rentals, Fibershed, Flower Casita, Gallagher North Bend Ranch, Hen House Brewing, Hicks Mountain Hens, Hog Island, Honey Bucket, Ido Yoshimoto, landESCAPE Visuals, Leghorn Wine Company, Marin Coast Ranch, New Alchemy Distilling, Nicasio Valley Cheese Co., Perkins Catering Co, Point Reyes Arabian Adventures, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Point Reyes Lavender, Poppy’s Toy Store, Schramsberg Vineyards, Simple Mills, Sonoma Eats, Stellina Alimentari, Stemple Creek Ranch, Straus Family Creamery, Three Bags Full, Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Training Wheels Preschool, West Marin Wool Shed, World Centric
Experience this past season’s events through photos
April – Wildflower Walks – Leiss Ranch
May – A Day on the Ranch – Black Mountain Ranch
May – Hike – Gallagher North Bend Ranch
