Our Impact

$105,769,594

invested in protecting Marin farms and ranches since 1980

MALT-protected lands include

263 miles of creeks and streams

654 acres of wetlands

13,560 acres of forested habitat

34,908 acres of grassland/rangeland

MALT-protected lands support

47 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

Aerial view of Black Mountain Ranch, Marin County

$3 Million Mark Reached in Innovative Land Stewardship Grant Program

November 20, 2024

MALT’s success demonstrates that a thriving agricultural community is not just compatible with environmental stewardship—it is essential to it.

A view of the Parks Home Ranch near Tomales, CA

Parks Home Ranch: Historic Tomales Farmland Protected for Future Generations

November 19, 2024

In a significant win for Marin County’s farmland conservation, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has secured crucial funding to permanently protect the historic 177-acre Parks Home Ranch in Tomales with an agricultural conservation easement. Today, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a grant from the county’s Farmland Preservation Grants program funded by Measure…

7 Books on the Indigenous History and Culture of Marin County

November 1, 2024

Enjoy this reading list from our staff of the best books on Marin County’s Indigenous history and culture.