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

Teo and Maxima Zarate - of Zarate Family Farms

Teo y Máxima Zarate — La tierra que conocen

September 22, 2026

Read this story in English Cuando conocí a Máxima Zarate, su cálido “¡Buenos días!” resonó por debajo del ala de su sombrero, dándome la bienvenida a su granja. Nos reunimos con Teo y comenzamos a recortar pequeños manojos de cebollín, conversando sobre nuestras familias, las generaciones anteriores que cultivaron la tierra en Oaxaca, y los…

Teo and Máxima Zarate — The Ground They Know

September 22, 2026

Lea esta historia en español When I first met Máxima Zarate, her warm, “¡Buenos días!” called out from beneath the brim of her hat, welcoming me to their farm. We joined Teo, and all began trimming the edges of small bunches of garlic chives, talking about our families, the generations before them that farmed in…

On Ranch Roping (and the Art of Looking Like an Idiot)

August 20, 2026

On ranch roping, California’s vaquero roots, and the value of being bad at something.