Our Impact

$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

48 beef cattle operations

20 dairy operations

12 sheep operations

12 wool producers

5 artisan cheesemakers

6 egg producers

9 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

An Anna's hummingbird hovers among willow branches

The Skydiving Love Language of Anna’s Hummingbirds

March 12, 2025

Anna’s hummingbirds perform a dramatic mating ritual this time of year, revealing their oversized role in our ecosystems.

Local rancher assembles pipe as part of new climate-smart agriculture project funded by MALT

New Climate Solutions Bloom: Three Success Stories from MALT’s Grant Program

February 21, 2025

Marin County’s farmers and ranchers face mounting pressures to adapt their operations in response to climate change, yet federal funding for climate smart agriculture remains uncertain.

A view of the Parks Home Ranch near Tomales, CA

Parks Home Ranch: Historic Tomales Farmland Protected for Future Generations

January 9, 2025

In a significant win for Marin County’s farmland conservation, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has permanently protected the historic 177-acre Parks Home Ranch in Tomales with an agricultural conservation easement. By leveraging funding from the county’s Farmland Preservation Grants program funded by Measure A and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Agricultural Land Easements…