Our Impact

59,028

acres protected

agricultural conservation easements

$112,364,595

invested in protecting Marin farms and ranches since 1980

MALT-protected lands include

269 miles of creeks and streams

655 acres of wetlands

14,068 acres of forested habitat

35,733 acres of grassland/rangeland

MALT-protected lands support

50 beef cattle operations

23 dairy operations

12 sheep operations

6 wool producers

5 artisan cheesemakers

5 egg producers

9 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

Applying for Renewal of MALT’s Land Trust Accreditation

November 11, 2026

The Marin Agricultural Land Trust is applying for renewal of its land trust accreditation, and a public comment period is now open. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust…

What’s Living in a Handful of Dirt

October 5, 2026

Pick up a handful of soil and you’re holding a city — one where most residents are hunting each other.

Teo and Maxima Zarate - of Zarate Family Farms

Teo and Máxima Zarate — The Ground They Know

September 22, 2026

Teo and Máxima Zarate, owners of Zarate Family Farm, have worked the soils of the MALT-protected Red Hill Ranch, west of Novato in Hicks Valley, for more than fifteen years.