Sheep, cattle ranch to remain on Marin County coast North Bay Business Journal December 12, 2017 Covers MALT’s planned easement on Furlong Ranch. Read Article
Metallica’s Hetfield offers more Lucas Valley land; building plans uncertain Marin Independent Journal November 11, 2017 “Metallica co-founder James Hetfield and his wife Francesca are offering to dedicate another 240 acres of their Lucas Valley property for an agricultural conservation easement, increasing the amount of land they have dedicated to 1,000 acres. It is unclear exactly what if any effect these dedications might have on the Hetfields’ previously stated interest in… Read Article
Marin County To Preserve Undeveloped Ranch Land Owned By Metallica Co-Founder CBS Local: SF Bay Area November 10, 2017 In a statement, the Hetfields said, “We believe this is a huge community benefit, and one of our goals is to keep agriculture on the ranch for a very long time.” Read Article
Marin moving to add 1,000 to preserve status North Bay Business Journal November 10, 2017 Announced the Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the Luiz Ranch, MALT and the Marin Open Space District. Read Article
Larkspur artist preserves ‘beauty in our backyard’ Marin Independent Journal October 4, 2017 Ranches and Rolling Hills artist Jon Francis is featured, mentioning his involvement with the MALT art show and quoted as working to preserve the “beauty in our backyard.” Read Article
Marin kicks off climate change campaign Marin Independent Journal October 3, 2017 The fourth of five strategies mentioned to raise awareness of climate change “involves local food and carbon sequestration” and mentions Marin RCD and Marin Carbon Project. Read Article
New Star Route owners open ears to community Point Reyes Light September 14, 2017 Covers an “informational meeting and question-and-answer session with representatives from the University of San Francisco concerning the recent purchase of Star Route Farms.” MALT was mentioned as being in conversations about purchasing a conservation easement on the property. Read Article
Confront California’s biggest physical flaw at Point Reyes in Marin County LA Times August 28, 2017 Travel piece mentions “The Tao of the Cow” art exhibit at Toby’s Feed Barn, and mentions Marin County farmland data exhibited on posters inside the exhibit. Read Article
Science & Health: Farmland Can Sequester Carbon from the Atmosphere Voice of America News August 21, 2017 Showcases carbon farming on MALT-protected Stemple Creek Ranch. Read Article
Growing concern: Organic farms need a new generation to keep them alive San Francisco Chronicle August 21, 2017 With a focus on succession planning for the aging pioneers of organic farming, MALT conservation easements are cited as a pathway to succession. “Zoning is temporary,” says Jamison Watts, executive director. “Agricultural conservation easements are permanent.” Read Article