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Marin Agricultural Land Trust was founded in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to preserve Marin County farmland. We have now permanently protected more than 40,000 acres of farmland on 62 ranches and family farms. We are very proud of what we have been able to accomplish, and we are enormously grateful to the many people and institutions whose vision and support have been so essential to our success. Landowners have their property permanently protected from subdivision or non-agricultural development by selling an agricultural conservation easement to MALT. For a complete list of MALT's easement landowners, download a PDF here. Donors, including individuals, foundations, and state and local governmental agencies have provided financial resources to help us protect Marin's agricultural heritage and preserve its spectacular landscapes. Ranchers, Farmers, Tour Leaders, and Speakers have generously donated time and expertise to help us educate thousands of people about the importance of Marin's farmlands and the need to preserve them, through farm visits, talks, and tours: AllStar Organic, Janet Brown, Marty Jacobsen; American Farmland Trust, Ralph Grossi; Black Mountain Ranch, Margaret Nobbman, Mike Giamonna; Clark Summit Farm, Dan Bagley, Liz Cunningham; Corda Winery, Dave Corda, Jason Baker; County of Marin Community Development Agency, Alex Hinds; Creekside Farm, Susan Martinelli; Devil’s Gulch Ranch, Mark & Myriam Pasternak; Doughty Dairy & Point Reyes Vineyard, Sharon & Steve Doughty, Jolynn Mendoza; Drakes Bay Hereford Ranch, Anne Murphy; Escalle Winery, Mary Tiscornia; Fresh Run Farms, Peter Martinelli; Gale Ranch, Sally & Mike Gale; Gospel Flats, Don & Micky Murch; Historians Dewey Livingston & Lois Parks; Hog Island Oyster Co. , John Finger, Terry Sawyer, Michael Watchorn; Lafranchi Dairy & Nicasio Valley Farms, Mary & Randy Lafranchi, Lynette Pareglio; Laurel Dell School, Lisa Hanley & students; Leiss Ranch, Gladys Leiss, Betty Nunes; Little Organic Farm, David Little; Lunny Ranch & Drakes Bay Oyster Farm, Kevin & Nancy Lunny; Marin Sun Farms, Dave Evans; Marin Winegrowers Association (Sean Thackrey; Pey-Marin Vineyards; Dutton-Goldfield; Stubbs Vineyard; Vision Cellars, Point Reyes Vineyards; Corda Winery; Mark Pasternak); McIsaac Dairy, Neil McIsaac & Giamonna Simondi; McEvoy Olive Ranch, Nan McEvoy, Shari de Joseph, Eliza Fisher, Jill Lee, Jeff Creque; Paradise Valley Farm, Dennis & Sandy Dierks; Poncia Ranch, Al & Loren Poncia; Sartori Farm, Russ Sartori; Star Route Farms, Warren Weber; Slide Ranch, Ann Cole & staff; Straus Family Dairy & Creamery, Albert Straus, Peggy Diedrichs & Julian Kayne; Tresch Dairy, Joe & Kathy Tresch; David Wimpheimer; Windrush Farms, Mimi Luebberman; University of California Cooperative Extension, Ellie Rilla & Steve Quirt. Volunteers help MALT broaden its Outreach & Education efforts by assisting on Hikes & Tours, staffing special events, and creating a network of advocates for family farms: Paula Alsterlind, Suzanna Anderson, Steve Bjerklie, Janet Blair, Diane Bolman, Ann Brenner, Kathy Callaway, Ed Christiansen, Peggy Diedrichs, Gary Diedrichs, Jennifer Drake, Sue Evans, Amy Forseth, Lori Fouts, Paula Frankel, Marilyn Geary, Adi Girroir, Candice Gold, Loral Good, Diane Grauer, Kathy Grey, Marion Guyer, Anne Hellman, Robert Holgate, Pamela Johnson, Cindy Jordan, Ellen Josephy, Muniera Kadrie, Dahlia Kamesar, Heide Kawahata, Joan Lamphier, Silvia Lange, Julie Lehman, Elizabeth Li, Bonnie MacLaird, Laura May, Bev McIntosh, Ewell McIsaac, Ron Moore, Liz Muller, Christie Nelson, Carlo Passalalpi, Tina Pavane, Steven Pironti, Claire Ptak , Gene Ptak, Grace Raube, Joyce Rhodes, Lynn Ross, Gina Schnabel, Eve Senn, Donna Shoemaker, Sarah Slaughter, Virginia Sorgi, Christina Waldeck, Alice Wallace, Karen Whitaker, Barbara & Michael Whitt, Janet Wittkopf, Joe Youmans. Partners in Education are organizations & agencies who help MALT outreach to the community about the importance of local agriculture: Marin Conservation Corps, The Nicasio, Olema, Novato, Point Reyes, & San Rafael 4H Clubs, Marin County Farm Bureau, Marin Wine Growers Association, Nicasio School, Environmental Education Council of Marin’s Marin Food Systems Project, Marin County Office of Education, Marin Organic, The Bay Institute, Slide Ranch, Walker Creek Ranch, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tomales Regional History Center, College of Marin, Nicasio Fire Department, American Farmland Trust , County of Marin Board of Supervisors & Community Development Agency, Marin County Farmer’s Market Association, Nicasio Historical Society, Bolinas Museum, Marin History Museum. Website Design: 1185 Design, Palo Alto, CA |
