56,313

acres protected

94

agricultural conservation easements

$102,214,595

invested in protecting Marin farms and ranches since 1980

MALT-protected lands include

258 miles of creeks and streams

654 acres of wetlands

13,109 acres of forested habitat

34,508 acres of grassland/rangeland

MALT-protected lands support

44 beef cattle operations

18 dairy operations

11 sheep operations

10 wool producers

4 artisan cheesemakers

5 egg producers

8 fruit and vegetable producers

Our Stories

Baby lambs from the Jensen Ranch - MALT

The Next Generation of Local Farmers Needs Your Support

March 13, 2024

To truly preserve agriculture into the future, we need to invest in the broader protection of our food systems, agriculture economy, and the environment.

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Aerial view of the Bivista Ridge Ranch - MALT

Bivista Ridge Ranch Protected Along East Shore of Tomales Bay

March 5, 2024

The 592-acre Bivista Ridge Ranch along the eastern shore of Tomales Bay will soon be protected in perpetuity.

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New Small Grants Round for Biodiversity

February 23, 2024

This February, we opened the spring 2024 round of our Small Grants Program, focusing on protecting biodiversity in agricultural working lands.

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