P r e s e r v i n g M a r i n C o u n t y F a r m l a n d s

2000–2001 Y E A R I N R E V I E W

Marin Agricultural Land Trust

Three y ears ago, Marin Agricultural Land Trust launched the most ambitiousconservation initiative in its history. With the exhaustion of public fundscommitted to malt’s agricultural land preservation program, it was clear thatour ability to preserve Marin’s farmland in the future must depend primarily oncontributions from members and individual donors. Their contributions not onlywould provide the principal support for our easement program, but also could beused to attract and match foundation and public agency grants.

In July, 1999, the Marin Community Foundation awarded malt a $2.5 millionchallenge grant on condition that we raise $2 for each $1 from the Foundation.Thanks to the extraordinary and generous response of our members and supportersto our Campaign to Save Marin’s Farmland, we have successfully raised the $5million needed to meet the Foundation’s challenge.

However, the successful completion of the Campaign is only the first phaseof a long-term financial challenge. We want to be able to continue to offerMarin’s farmers and ranchers the option of selling a conservation easement asan alternative to sale or development of their land. The fact that agriculturalland values have risen 75% over the past few years makes increasing financialresources especially critical.

We must keep in mind the fact that agriculture and this spectacular agriculturallandscape continue to exist here because of the enduring commitment of farmingfamilies to their land and operations. Without this determination, our effortswould be futile. This past year, two long-time ranching families ensured theagricultural future of their land by conveying conservation easements to malt.The 198-acre Parks Ranch is owned by a family that has been ranching in Tomalessince 1880. The owners of the 320-acre Jensen Ranch have been ranching in theTomales area for five generations. malt easements now permanently protect30,329 acres on 45 Marin County ranches and farms from subdivision and non-agricultural development.

We have been particularly blessed over the past two years to have Ellen Straus,one of malt’s co-founders, lead the organization as Chair of our Board of Directors.Ellen’s boundless energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to agriculture and malthave been an inspiration to all of us, and this summer she was honored by thePoints of Light Foundation as one of the Bay Area’s top 25 volunteers. Thankyou, Ellen.

We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our members and donors, whosesupport sustains and encourages us as we prepare to meet the challenges ahead.We look forward to your continued partnership in preserving the agriculturallands that are such a fundamental part of Marin’s heart and soul.

Thank you.

Chris Kelly Robert BernerChair, Board of Directors Executive Director

D E A R M E M B E R S & F R I E N D S

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2000 – 2001

July 1, 2000–June 30, 2001

Operating Land Board- June 30, June 30,Fund Preservation Designated 2001 2000

Endowment Total Total

SUPPORT & REVENUE:

Grants $109,698 $1,088,518 $1,198,216 $2,753,552Contributions, dues & bequests 507,937 1,640,862 $61,292 2,210,091 2,499,582Hikes & Tours 12,112 12,112 14,535Merchandise sales 6,084 6,084 7,370Special events 7,612 12,217 19,829 13,889Interest & dividends 5,004 181,604 42,495 229,103 106,165Gain / loss on investments <1,131> <117,852> <118,983> 37,383Other 1,036 1,036 60Total revenue & support 649,483 2,922,070 <14,065> 3,557,488 5,432,536

EXPENSES:

Programs 408,658 635,743 503 1,044,904 1,321,332General & administration 66,059 66,059 64,929Fundraising 144,150 152,281 296,431 235,547Total expenses 618,867 788,024 503 1,407,394 1,621,808

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 30,616 2,134,046 <14,568> 2,150,094 3,810,728

NET ASSETS, JULY 1,2000 135,881 3,940,415 1,656,961 5,733,257 1,922,529

NET ASSETS, JUNE 30, 2001 $166,497 $6,074,461 $1,642,393 $7,883,351 $5,733,257

Statement of Activity & Changes in Net Assets

Most of the revenue necessaryto carry out malt’s programsand operations comes frommember dues and contributions.These are used to leveragegrants to malt’s conservationeasement program f romfoundations and publicagancies. The operating fundprovides the money necessaryto carry on malt’s day-to-dayprograms, which includeconservat ion easementacquisition and monitoring andeducating the public about theneed to preserve MarinCounty’s productive farmlands.

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MALT AgriculturalConservation Easements

Revenue

62%

Member Dues& Contributions

Member Dues& Contributions

34%GrantsGrants

4%OtherOther

Expenses

74%ProgramsPrograms

21%FundraisingFundraising

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General &Administration

General &Administration

M A R I N A G R I C U LT U R A L L A N D T RU S T

Stewardship of the Land

Reaching fundraising goals and conveying information about ranches newly protected from non-agricultural development frequently shape the news flowing out of the Marin Agricultural Land Trustoffice in Point Reyes Station. But the less publicized day-to-day work of monitoring properties subjectto conservation easements forms another critical aspect of our program. This work, along with specialstewardship projects undertaken in cooperation with landowners, is at the very core of our efforts tosupport agricultural operations and protect land and resources in Marin County.

Malt purchases agricultural conservation easements to permanently protect farmland. In additionto eliminating non-agricultural development, the conservation easements also create a set of “ProtectedValues.” These generally include agricultural productivity, soil and water quality, and open space andscenic values. Though ownership of the property may change, malt assumes legal responsibility toensure the Protected Values are safeguarded in perpetuity. We fulfill this responsibility through ourStewardship Program.

Malt is a community-based organization, and strong working relationships with farmers andranchers form the backbone of our efforts. Annual monitoring visits are a key opportunity to buildand strengthen relationships with property owners and to ensure the intent of the easement is upheld.These visits are also a great chance to discuss land management and conservation assistance optionswith landowners who might be dealing with an eroding gully, a weed problem, or an unvegetatedstretch of creek on their property. In some cases, we might dedicate staff time to the project. In manycases, we will refer interested landowners to a local group for help, such as the Marin ResourceConservation District or the Marin County Weed Management Area.

Past examples of successful stewardship projects include stream restoration projects on the Burbankand Sartori ranches in Tomales. This year malt led a successful effort to repair an eroding gully onthe Mitchell Ranch in Tomales. The 294-acre property, protected by an easement since 1992, iscurrently leased to a sheep rancher who, coincidentally, has an easement on his own nearby ranch.The eroding gully provided an opportunity for malt to assist the landowner and the lessee with stafftime and information on funding resources.

Stewardship in cooperation with landowners will always be a central part of malt’s work. Eachinteraction with a member of the local agricultural community is also an opportunity to build trustand understanding about our mission and goals and to encourage people to discuss their experiencesworking with malt with friends and neighbors. This summer we invited landowners to a social eveningat the Tomales Town Hall. Fortified with steak, salad, and ravioli, we presented a brief program updateand appreciation to all of them for their ongoing commitment to agriculture in Marin County. Bycontinuing to engage landowners, whether it’s out on the range or over the supper table, malt willcontribute to the preservation of Marin’s farmland forever.

S T E WA R D S H I P O F T H E L A N D

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 theneed to preserve them: Drew Alden, Tomales Bay Oysters; Janet Brown, AllStar Organics; Sue Conley, Tomales Bay Foods; Jerry Corda, Marin County Farm Bureau; David, Kathy,Hank Corda, Corda Winery and Chileno Valley Vineyards; Dan Dagget, Denis and Sandy Dierks, Paradise Valley Produce; Sam Dolcini; Steve and Sharon Doughty, DoughtyDairy & Point Reyes Vineyard; Roy Erickson, Erickson Sheep Ranch; John Finger, Terry Sawyer, & Michael Watchorn, Hog Island Oyster Co.; Phil Frank; Tim Furlong, TomalesBay Herring Fishery; Mike and Sally Gale, Gale Ranch & Chileno Valley Bed & Breakfast; George and Annette Grossi, Grossi Dairy; Ralph Grossi, American Farmland Trust;David and Roanne Kaplow, North Coast Native Nursery; Heidi Krahling, Insalata’s Restaurant; Will, Mary & Randy Lafranchi, Lafranchi Dairy & Nicasio Valley Farms; DeweyLivingston, Ginny Magan, Peter Martinelli, Fresh Run Farms; Diane Matthew, Mount Barnabe Farms; Nan McEvoy, McEvoy Olive Ranch; Don McIsaac, Liz Milazzo, Green GulchFarm; Don Murch, Gospel Flat Farm; Anne Murphy, Drake’s Bay Hereford Ranch; Margaret Nobmann, Black Mountain Ranch; Tim & Laura Nunes, Nunes Dairy “A” Ranch;Lois Parks, Tomales Regional History Center; Al Poncia, Poncia Beef & Sheep Ranch; Dan Roxen, MMWD; Liz Shapiro, Slide Ranch; Norman Staub, Bolinas Church andCemetery; Albert and Ellen Straus, Straus Family Dairy & Creamery; Warren Weber, Star Route Farms

PHOTOS This page top: Straus Barn, E. Ptak; Bolinas Organic Farmer Warren Weber, Dexter Roberts; A MALT Hike, E. Ptak; Girl with Bunny, E. Ptak; Organic Grower Janet Brown,Dexter Roberts; Marin Summer Ag Institute Teachers, Constance Washburn. Opposite page top: Respini Ranch, Richard Blair; Farrier Dan Breaux, E. Ptak; Michael Watchhorn, HogIsland Oysters, Dexter Roberts; Harvest Day at the Farm, E. Ptak; Ready for the Roundup, E. Ptak; David Corda, Dexter Roberts

American farmers & ranchers feed this country and much of the rest of the world. Inthese times of global instability, keeping farms strong and productive is vital. With itsdiverse activities, malt’s Education Program provides countless opportunities to forgethe kinds of lasting relationships that develop when people come to understandthat without farms, there would be no food. Whether participants are visiting a PointReyes dairy, strolling through rows of organic fruits and vegetables, creating an agriculturecurriculum for elementary school children, or taking a walking tour of one of our historicranching communities, the lessons learned are these: Buy local farm products.Be knowledgeable about agricultural issues. Help preserve our essential farmland.

During the past year, malt offered 31 tours on farms and ranches, created a newweb site, and produced Harvest Day at the Farm, A Taste of Marin, and the Ranches& Rolling Hills art show, all with the assistance of an ever-expanding pool of dedicatedvolunteers—more than 200 at last count. In late summer, malt added a parttimecoordinator to the staff to help manage volunteers. Leah Smith worked on the lastfamily-owned dairy farm in the Santa Clara Valley and, as part of her degree inenvironmental studies, wrote an educational curriculum for that farm. She also spenta year studying agriculture in Nepal. These experiences inspired her to continueworking to preserve farmland. She is a welcome addition and is keeping very busy.

Many other educational, agricultural, and arts organizations have joined withmalt to produce events and programming. Our third Summer AgriculturalInstitute was attended by 21 Marin County teachers who received training inagricultural curricula and toured dairy, beef, and sheep ranches, an oyster farm,and an organic farm. They also heard from a wide range of speakers on localagricultural issues. The Institute is a production of the Marin AgriculturalEducation Alliance, a consortium of Marin organizations, including malt, MarinCounty Agricultural Commissioner, Marin County Farm Bureau, Marin CountyOffice of Education, Marin County School Gardens Collaborative, Slide Ranch,The Bay Institute, and University of California Cooperative Extension.

The Marin Food Systems Project is another collaboration. Under the auspicesof the Environmental Education Council of Marin, itself a coalition of over 60nonprofits, organizers are working with schools to develop and implement foodpolicies. They hope to incorporate healthy, locally-grown foods into school lunchprograms, both to enhance student diets and to improve the farmers’ bottom line.When they do, malt will be there cheering them on.

Education and Outreach

E D U C AT I O N A N D O U T R E AC H

Hikes & Tours volunteers: Katrina Anderson; Helen Beale; Bonnie Blackaller; Diane Bolman; Mary Bowles; Ginny Cannon; Lynn Christensen; Sandra Forsyth; Trevor Hughes;Jennifer Johnson; Pam Johnson; Cindy Jordan; Roanne Kaplow; Page Kelleher; Susan Kunhardt; Silvia Lange; Martha Lindberg; Ewell McIsaac; Mia Pelletier; Martin Perlmutter;Grace Raube; Tracy Salcedo; Bob Schafgans; Don Seitas; Winifred Tarpey; Christina Waldeck; Alice Wallace; Katie Wood; Eleanore ZiedmanOther volunteers help out at MALT’s many special events: Paula Amanda; Craig Appel; Ava Jean Brunbaum; Mike Casey; Andrew & William Castle; Arthur & Eleanor Comings;Loretta Farley; Curtis Fjelstul; Chuck, Leslie & Ross Gompertz; Don Gunn; Pauline & Carl Henderson; Dick Jordon; Anna Kehoe; Janice Kehoe; Natalie Kroat; Claudia Madison;Pete & Mary Joe Maendle; Kevin Maloney; Megan McIntyre; Jim Monson; Amy Morse; Jessica Murphy; Matt & Loretta Murphy; Laura Neely; Melina Pomi; Claire Ptak; GenePtak; Liz Randal; Andrea Reisenfeld; Roanne & David Springer; Debbie Stewart; Morgan White; Erin Van Peer & many moreLocal organizations & businesses helped coordinate events, participated in educational programs & sent volunteers: Marin Conservation Corps; Nicasio Fire Department; Nicasio,Novato, Olema, Point Reyes & San Rafael 4-H clubs; Halleck Creek Riding Club; Future Farmers of America; Marin County Farm Bureau; Drake High School Community ServicesDepartment; Marin Wine Growers’ Association; Tomales Regional History Center; Slide Ranch; Environmental Education Council of Marin; Marin Master Gardeners; HoneyFarms; Marin Conservation League; Bauer BeeKeepers; Clover Stornetta Farms; Fairlea Ranch; Black Mountain Weavers; Windrush Farms; Cedars Textile Arts CenterTo the ranchers, farmers, growers, tour leaders, speakers, and other volunteers, a heartfelt Thank You.

Partners for PreservationHelen & Stanley AndersonWilliam & Melba AndersonLinda Anton & the Estate of John AntonEstate of Susanne BarthellEstate of Beatrice ByrneSharon CallSarah Cameron Lerer, JDEstate of Frank ChambersChelsea CongdonEstate of Anna Dehner D’AlvyWilliam & Bernice Eastman CharitableRemainder TrustEvans Family Charitable Remainder TrustEstate of Eva S. FriedlanderSpring FriedlanderAlice M. Gatterdam TrustJoseph P. GillachCharles P. GreshamWalter Gresham TrustDonald M. GunnEstate of Shirley HicklinJoanne HivelySheila HumphreysRobert & Lynette KahnMonique S. LauSally & David LeggePeter J. MackbyGerda S. MathanClaire McAuliffeSuzanne MurphyKaryn NelsonFrederica RohlenAnne SandsRudi & Sonja SchmidJoan ShielsCharles ThompsonEstate of June ThurnauDavid WhitridgeAnonymous (20)Foundations & Family FundsWillifred & Harry Allen FoundationArntz Family FoundationCenter for EcoliteracyCompton FoundationCurrie-Johnson Charitable Trust Fund of MCFDonald & Janice Elliott FundThe Endurance Fund

Ernest Lowenstein FoundationFair, Isaac Fund of MCFFidelity Charitable Gift FundForrest C. Lattner Foundation, Inc.Friendship FundJewish Community Endowment FundJoanne & Peter E. Haas, Jr. Fund of MCFRussell & Susan Holdstein Philanthropic FundHowe Family Fund of MCFHerbert M. & Naomi Leavitt FamilyCharitable TrustHerbst FoundationLone Tree Farm FundMagowan Family FoundationMarin Community FoundationMeshewa Farm FoundationSarah Mathews Legge Trust Fund of MCFMoore Dry Dock FoundationMuller Family FoundationPotrero Nuevo Fund of Tides FoundationNigel A. & Barbara M. Renton FundCleaves & Mae Rhea FoundationConn & Susan S. Ruche Fund of MCFSan Francisco FoundationMichael & Susan Schwartz Fund of MCFKatie Smith Endowment Fund of MCFSpringcreek FoundationSweetwater FundRichard Thalheimer Philanthropic FundThomas FoundationThomas & Pauline Tusher Family FundVanguard Public FoundationWilliam E. and Aenid R. Weisgerber FoundationJerry J. Wilson Memorial FoundationWintersteen Family Fund of MCFWoodward Family Foundation EndowmentFund of MCFAnonymous (2)Government GrantsCounty of MarinGuardians ($10,000 or more)Mary MitsuiAnonymous (4)Stewards ($5,000–$9,999)Cassandra Benjamin & Michael PattersonKim & Debie StuartRichard ThalheimerJohn & Virginia WalshAnonymous (2)Benefactors ($1,000–$4,999)Autodesk Inc.Anne Baele Kouns & John KounsR. Stuart BewleyBirkenstock Footprint Sandals Inc.Gordon & Ann BlumenfeldNancy BourneChristian Bremser & Jennine HellerDelia BrintonMaryanne BrownPriscilla & Michael BullChrista BurgoyneMrs. John E. CahillAlexander & Cornelia CalhounDave Carniglia & Claire BakerRandy & Polly ChernerMary Ann Cobb & Peter WilsonCrawford & Jess CooleyDonald W. DavisWilliam D. & Sarah C. DevlinJohn & Viki DuffWilliam & Barbara EastmanJack & Dorothy EdelmanEllen T. EdwardsStephanie & Andy EvansAnne & Mason Flemming, Jr.David GambleAnita GambosBarbara S. GaultWaldo GiacominiMark H. GoldsteinMicky GraeserMartha & Joseph GreerCharles P. GreshamDorris & F. Gentry HarrisRobert C. HeldJoanne HivelyMarcelle & Alfred HolckSusan Hedge HossfeldSara & Kip HowardNancy & James KelsoWilliam & Gretchen KimballNancy L. KittleLinda & Arie KurtzigDavid A. KwederRonald & Diana LamsonMark & Sandy LevineHaynes Lindley, Jr.T. Dixon & Ruthanne LongManka's Inverness LodgeCraig & Janet McGarveyJane & George MillerGeorge & Sandra MorrisBrian & Michelle MuirTim & Nancy MullerBrenda & John NewcombAnnette NibleyNicasio Valley FarmsAndrew Noble, MD

Marcia & Warren NuteEdna O’ConnorWilliam & Elizabeth PattersonBill & Carol PressCarlo R. Rocca & Susan FlaggDoris & Kenneth RoeSusannah SchrollThe Sharper ImageLewis & Michael SheinerSteven E. ShermanPolly SmithJean StarkweatherFrances SteinAnn & Ellis StephensLawrence & Joyce StupskiTed & Paige ThomasAndrew ThompsonHenry O. TimnickKit TobinMarjorie & Barry TraubPeter & Georgiana WardleSearle WhitneyTed & Lisa WilliamsKate WilsonAnonymous (6)Patrons ($500–$999)Jane & Christopher AdamsMarcia M. BarinagaPeter & Leyna Bernstein BarnesPamela & Albert BendichCharles BennettAmy & Harold BushGerald Cahill & Kathleen S. KingShirley & Richard CahillMrs. Elsie CarrSheila CauldwellJoseph & Susan CernyC.F. & Bessie ChamberlainMark A. ChavezMalinda Pennoyer ChouinardYvon ChouinardPat ColemanWayne & Germaine CooperJon & Carole d’AlessioElizabeth DakinGeorge Dirkes & Gail SternDaniel Druckerman & John LiddellJohn F. EisbergDavid & Ellen ElliottPamela H. Fabry & Edward ChieraSally K. FairfaxAndrew & Eileen FisherCaleb & Hope FooteThomas & Alice FordNed & Kaki ForrestJeffrey C. FreedmanMargaret C. FriedmanJoel & Brenda FugazzottoTheodora GauderJim & Margaret GaultDiana M. GiacominiGary & Linda GiacominiMr. & Mrs. George GoddardAnthony & Laurel GilbertJohn & Frankie GrayKaren Gray & Doug ElliottNoel F. GreenfieldJames J. Grossi, Sr.Ruth HagemeisterPeter & Georgia HamiltonSusan A. HarrisRichard & Virginia HavelBurr Heneman & Janet VisickGerald & Maryanne HillDale & Mark HillardRussell & Susan HoldsteinVictor & Lorraine HonigScott Hughes & Marilyn KriegerSheila & Michael HumphreysEugene & Joan JacksBarbara L. Jacobs & Jonathan JacobsRichard & Marilyn JessupHarry & Mardie JohnsonKatharine JohnsonFrances & Shawn JohnstonDavid JonesMorris KatkovChristopher & Karla KellyCarol & Douglas Kerr, PhDsCollier KimballChristopher W. & Lizabeth KleinDonna & Sylvan Kline, Jr.Michael D. Lagios, MD & Sheila E. ConcannonMaryon Davies LewisAnne LindPete & Doris E. LindforsWyleen LobaughRichard & Jean LyttleDavid W. MabonPeter J. Mackby & Nancy Anabel MasonKimberley MagowanDavid & Nancy McInnisCarrick & Andrew McLaughlin IIIMary MenziesDouglas & Margaret MooreRichard & Minchen MooreDennis & Susan MoritzDaniel & Constance MorseWilliam & Laura Moseley

Mr. & Mrs. Richard MurrayRuth & Ted NashTodd OppenheimerStephen & Marjorie ParadisJane & Roderic PhibbsC. Delos PutzJean V. RhodesKristina and Eric RiemerHope Robertson & Neal AndersonPhilip J. Rosenthal & Kandice StrakoRyland Group, Inc.Jack & Betty SchaferMax & Molly SchardtMaggie & Contee SeelyJohn & Elinor SeveringhausJohn B. & Lucretia SiasRoane & Clare SiasMary Louise SimonEleanor SipersteinHenrianne A. SlatteryMartin D. & Elizabeth C. SleathLarry & Zilpha SnyderNancy Snyderman & Doug MyersDeborah Sullivan & Dr. Kirk L. PasquinelliMichelle & Alan SullivanRichard T. TarrantCynthia TavesElizabeth & Martin Terplan, MDJanet TraubBob WaxmanKay & David Werdegar, MDRobert WiedenmayerJohn Parker WillisEric J. WoodhousePhilip WoodwardPeter & Nancy YoungAnonymous (9)Sponsors ($250–$499)Susan S. Aaron & Steven E. ShermanDeborah & Arthur Ablin, MDDiane & Clark AllenKathleen & Edward AllisonDavid H. AndersonSharon AquilinoHoward & Eva ArnesonDavid & Marianne AsherThomas & Kirstin AsherTom & Julie Solomon AtwoodMary Bachman & William DowningLois BalkenHank BannisterBill Barboni, DVMHathaway BarryAlice H. BeallKathleen & Brian BeanDavid Benefiel & Susan PiernanAnnette Billingsley & Terry BergmannTom Birdsall & Rebecca GreenHarold BlajwasStephen Boughton, DDSZelda BronsteinAllan & Muriel BrotskyMatthew J. BrownStuart & Jean BrownMike & Elizabeth BuckleyHanna & Bruno BurgherrBob & Heidi BurkeFrances & Robert BurnetteCarrie & James BurroughsNancy & Matthew Busey, IIIKathleen C. BushLisa Bush & Christopher W. FrazierSheana & Lewis ButlerDaphne & Michael CampbellBarbara B. CarlitzDian & Dow Carpenter, Jr.Herb CaseGloria CaseyConstance E. ChesnutTom ChildersJames & Linda Clever, MDsLewis & Susan ColemanPeter CoyotePhilip A. Crane, Jr.Copley E. CrosbyGail C. CurreyDancing Coyote BeachBruce & Liz DanielsChristopher & Kathryn DannAnn & Ken DavisThomas L. Davis & Marden N. PlantDouglas W. DebsJoan P. DedoJohn M. & Nona B. DennisMarie-Louise & Gunther R. DetertDickson Bros. RanchWilliam Dietrich & Mary PowerEarl & Micky DolciniEric & Kathleen DoneyDoug Apatow AgencyTimothy & Melissa DraperSabra K. DrohanMary Ann Dunlap & Malcolm DunlapCynthia Gould DunnTedi Dunn & William H. SvabekDonald & Barbara EastmanLeonard & Robin EberEunice EltonRichard H. Epstein

David & Carol EssickJoan & Evan Evans, IIIPhyllis FaberArthur W. Feidler, IIIFerrari CateringDennis & Pam FiscoRichard A. FitzgeraldTimothy & Diana FitzpatrickRoger & Catherine FleckR. Neil & Ruth FoleyMark FongDianne & Carlo FowlerMargot FraserSuzanne & Craig FrazierBrigitte & Harvey FreedHenriette & Robert FremontDavid FreyIrwin Yuri Friman & Leslie LaufCraig & Dianne FruiinFred & Barbara FuchsMike & Sally GaleCharles GardinerWilliam & Florence GarvieLeslie S. GayDan GermanClaudine GersonGilardi & Co.David & Cynthia GilbertStan GillmarJohn & Elisabeth GleasonKate GodfreyCharles & Leslie GompertzMichael & Marjorie GoodmanAnita GooginsGeorge A. GooginsRobert & Shelley GouldKaren Gray & Doug ElliottJames & Sharon GrantSara & Richard Griffith, Jr.David J. & Terry GriffithsLucile & Quentin GriffithsMaureen J. GroperAlfred GrossiGeorge & Mary GrossiRichard & Melinda HaldemanLeslie & Orinand HarariPatricia Ann HealyAnita & Michael HearnMarjorie & Anthony HelfetHenris Roofing CompanyWes HigginsJudy HobbsGeorge & Ann HogleChristopher & Holly HollenbeckMildred & Malcolm Holliday, MDJanice & Maurice HollowayHunt & Behrens Inc.Diane & Theodore Johnson, Jr.Donna M. JohnsonKatherine E. Johnson & John Pierce CulverRaymond JohnsonTrish Johnson & Rigdon CurrieJohn Lowell JonesRoanne & David KaplowHelen & Ulrich KarrerRobert & Barbara KaufmanAlan and Jean KayWilliam KayePaul & Betsy KegerBirgit KelleyKathryn KellyCathy Kennedy, MDMarcia & Stephen Kent, MDMary T. KentGeoffrey & Sheila KeppelRandy KeyworthPeter B. KibbeePeter KilkusStephen & Julie KimballVirginia KingAlbert & Patsy KirschbaumJohn & Cynthia KlockAnne L. Knuut, DDSThomas F. Koegel & Anne U. LafolletteMary KrierRobert & Mary Hall KroningerJohn KryzanowskiSusan & David KunhardtAlvin & June LanattiDave LanattiPatricia K. LangPhilip & Betty Boggess LathrapAmy Lauterbach & James YurchencoLeo LavioJanice & David LawrenceNancy LeavensKatherine K. LererVictor A. & Linda LeviStephen & Mimi LewisDouglas Ley & Linda Gaudiani, MDJean LichtensteinKaren & C.E. Long III, MDIrving LoubeStanley & Judith LubmanHarry W. LuchetaDiane LynchMary E. MacCready & Melvyn C.H. WrightCatherine & Richard MacDonaldGail & Merwin Mace

Contributions through September 30, 2001

M A R I N A G R I C U LT U R A L L A N D T RU S T

MALT members provideresources that help us protectMarin’s agricultural heritage andpreserve its spectacularlandscapes. We gratefullyacknowledge he re theG u a r d i a n s , S t e w a r d s ,Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors,and Business Associates whohave made contributions tomalt in 2000 and 2001. Inaddition, we extend ourappreciation to each of ourmany other supporters, whosenames are too numerous to list.Our thanks also go to thosewho have let us know theyhave remembered malt intheir estate plans (Partners forPreservation), to those who giveat their workplaces throughEarthShare of California, andto the Marin CommunityFoundation (mcf) for a coreprogram operating grant.

Charles P. MaherBrent H. MalarkeyHildegard ManleyJeanette & Alan Margolin, MDsMarin Garden ClubLucile & James R. Masson, Jr.Mark & Nancy MaymarMichael McCallWill & Dosh McClendonWilliam McCoy & Natasha BeeryRobert B. McCreadie, Esq.Charles A. MeachamBarbara MeislinDoris & J.H. Mendoza andJoey & Linda MendozaWalter & Elizabeth MenzelMillwood, LLCJulie & Jim MonsonGladys G. MooreMargaret MorrisMotel InvernessHelen & J. Fraser Muirhead, MDNadine & Francis J. Muller, Jr., MDScott MurphyNancy D. MurrayPatricia & Alan NegrinPenelope NellisElizabeth & Terry NelsonPatricia & Norman Nicolay, Jr.Audrey O'ConnorBrenda & Leon OakleyElizabeth A. OhannesonRobert OrnduffJean M. OstaggiCharles & Catherine PageJanet PartridgeGeorgene & Stanley PasarellJudith T. PattonAshley & Leo PenneyThomas & Blair PetersRobert E. PhelanChristine PielenzMarjorie & Ted PlantAnthony & Mary Prud’hommeHelen & Gene PuerlingGrace & Jerome Raube Karol Raymer & Mark HemmendingerReflection Studios Inc.Katherine & Phil ReillyJohn & Stephanie ReimerToni RembeNina & Richard Respini & Eda LucasJohn R. Rhodes, Jr.Denis T. RiceAlice A. Rich, PhDSheila Roebuck & John G. CattsDan Rosenberg & Jennifer GervaisMichael & Linda RossoTim & Annette RyanHenry & Karin SafritAnne Sands & Russell Faure-BracSausalito Woman’s ClubKurt & Terry ScheidtBarbara SchillingRudi & Sonja SchmidJ. Bruce & Suzanne ScottSerenity KnollsAndre & Lesley ShashatyMargaret ShenemanSandra Jean ShepardWilliston & Joan Bopp ShorLeonard ShustekRichard & Jill SidemanDeborah SkiffGlenn D. Smith & Verlinda RoseJordan & Mary SmithSharon SmithRobert & Jean SoostRichard StanleyGeorgia A. StapletonEileen & Norman Staub, Sr.Helen Frances SteffanidesMarilyn & Arthur StrassburgerWilliam & Ellen StrausJ. Dietrich StroehCatherine SullivanJohn SutterMary R. SwannJames Symons & S.B. MasterCheryl A. Tanasovich, MDSandra Terzian-FelizMax & Phyllis Thelan, Jr.John P. & Kristina ThumaCarolyn TimminsJerry ToneWilliam & Annemarie TurnageMitch & Sophie Van BourgJulie & Sean VogtAnne-Marie WalkerCraig & Marissa WalkerElena Madison WalkerJoseph & Susan WalsmithLeon & Barbara WeitzNorma & Bob WellsW. & E. WesselDonald M. WestLisa Whitaker & Michael CaseyHerbert & Margaret WilkinsonElizabeth & David YoderIva E. YoungJohn Zimmerman, DVMScoby Zook & Kristine BrownWilliam & Diane ZuendtAnonymous (23)Business Associates ($100–$249)Agland Investment ServicesAmerican Land ConservancyBellwetherBindertek

Dickson RanchDouglas Barth ConstructionGeneral Dairy ManufacturingHafner VineyardsInn on Tomales BayInto the BlueJerry Don Yager Pump and WellJust ResultsLippenberger,Thompson,Welch, etal.Marin County Farmers MarketMcClelland’s DairyMill Valley Lion’s ClubMostly Natives NurseryNorthgate RealtyNovato Chamber of CommerceOlema InnPalace MarketRedwood Empire AppraisalRedwood Landfill, Inc.RedwoodsSeadrift Co., RealtorsShamrock Materials Inc.Sonoma Compost Co.Toby’s Trucking Inc.Vedanta Society of Northern CaliforniaWaldo Giacomini & Sons Inc.In-Kind Contributions ($250 or more)1185 DesignRussell ChathamChileno Valley Bed & BreakfastClover-Stornetta FarmsHog Island Oyster Co.Kay HolbrookInsalata’s RestaurantSita Luciel MulliganPoint Reyes Printing Co.Point Reyes Vineyard Inn & WinerySeatrek Ocean Kayaking CenterSocratic TechnologiesStraus Family CreameryBarbara & Michael WhittMALT gratefully acknowledgescontributions in memory of:Margaret AzevedoLois BalkenSally & Peter BehrEric BellingallDavid ColemanAugusta CunninghamClark DavisRobert DebsLeo DwyerEd FaberMary Galloway PageGeorge GiroloFred GraeserFrances GreggBarbara HiattThayer HopkinsAlexander ImlayNancy JonesMichael KruvantDon LamsonSally LeggeElizabeth McLaughlin BahrRobert MenziesDon MichaelJoseph MoorePeter MoteTom MurrinMarilyn NobleMarc ReisnerPatricia RyanDonald SchulzLillian SlatkinPeggy SpencerJohn StarkweatherJoe WilliamsonAna ZanardiAnd in Honor of:Fred AngeliPaula BaesslerShannan Casey & Ed WelchSue ConleyGeorge Dirkes & Gail SternJules & Meryl EvensPhyllis FaberOwens FamilyBill & Florence GarvieBarbara GaultDavid GaultJim & Margaret GaultGary GiacominiTom & Caroline GoetzJoseph & Martha GreerCraig HopeKathleen Kahn & Mathew StolzJohn KaufmanAlice Kaswan & Rick DiamondMike LipseyEloisa Mendoza & Alex HindsCarolyn MerrillJoni Hall & Jeffrey MullinJacqueline Pollard & Nicholas ThemelyAnne SandsDoug & Joan StewartRobert & Mary StewartStewart Mott FoundationEllen StrausJohn & Karen TaylorJoan TroppmannMargaret & Gert von der LindeSteve & Kathleen von RaesfeldGloria & Ed WalterAbbie Walther

Campaign to Save Marin’s FarmlandMarin Agricultural Land Trust members have spoken loudly and clearly in this first capital fundraising initiative, the Campaign to Save Marin’s Farmland: “Yes, let’s preserve Marin’s farmlandforever!” Driven by the need to draw on private funding for easement purchases and encouragedby initial support, the campaign secured key large gifts in early 1999 and a pivotal challengegrant from the Marin Community Foundation in July of that year. This grant clearly inspiredothers, as total gifts and pledges grew from $1 million in August, 1999, to $3.2 million inSeptember, 2000.In November, 2001, we met our goal of $5 million from private sources. We are grateful, indeed,for the absolutely wonderful response from so many people who stepped forward with theirtimely, generous support. Some campaign facts: Overall goal $10 million: $5 million from private sources $2.5 million from Marin Community Foundation $2.5 million from various public agencies

100% of malt’s Board of Directors contributed, as did many past board members, for atotal from current and past board of $375,000.Early, large gifts got us off to a great start. Over 100 malt members made gifts of $5,000 andabove. One person gave $1 million, and 20 others contributed from $50,000–$250,000.From five dollars–one million dollars, more than 500 people have contributed in all. Theaverage gift was $10,000!More than 60 people donated appreciated securities.Repeat gifts were a hallmark of the campaign. One couple made seven gifts of stock.

We are pleased to list the following campaign contributors who have made gifts of $250 andabove. All campaign donors will be listed in an upcoming report.Many, many thanks to you all!

Deborah & Arthur AblinJane & Christopher AdamsJohn & Beth AllenSharon AquilinoSallie Waterman ArensPeter & Patricia ArrigoniAnne BaeleBank of AmericaBill BarboniNancy & Donald BarbourJane BayleyBrian & Kathleen BeanDavida BergstromRobert Berner & Barbara GarfienDave & Anne BernsteinRobert D. Bingham & Carol KearnsGordon & Ann BlumenfeldPeter & Shirley BogardusBarbara BouckeMichel BoyntonAva Jean & Harold BrumbaumChristian Bremser & Jennine HellerEdmund J. BrunswickMrs. Walther BuchenSusie & Mark Buell (in honor ofNan Tucker McEvoy)Bob & Heidi BurkeAmy & Harold BushGerald Cahill & Kathleen S. KingFund of MCFCaldwell-Fisher CharitableFoundationBarbara B. CarlitzWilliam Carney & Tamra PetersA. Michael & Jean CaseyConstance E. ChesnutKathleen ChevalierSusan Conley & Nan HayesCrawford & Jess Cooley Fund of MCFPaul CoopersmithAlice M. CorningHenry H. CorningCox Family FundCharles & Nancy CurleyCurrie-Johnson Charitable TrustFund of MCFStarrett & Nancy DaltonDick & Pat DalyDick & Ginny DavisMr. & Mrs. Donald W. Davis

Peter J. DavisThomas L. Davis & Marden N. PlantPatricia & James DayVirginia Debs & Douglas DebsDon & Noel DickeyGeorge Dirkes & Gail Stern (inmemory of Patty Wright)Janeanne B. DoarEarl & Micky DolciniWilliam H. Donner FoundationThe Draper FoundationEldorado FoundationRichard H. EpsteinLee & Janeann EricksonPhyllis FaberPamela H. FabryJohn R. FarmerPaul J. Felton (in honor of ScottHalsted)Anne & Mason FlemmingEstate of Eva S. FriedlanderRichard & Luisiana GaleJames J. Gallagher Family Fund ofMCFBetty E. GandelGannett FoundationGary & Linda GiacominiRobert & Dean GiacominiJoseph P. Gillach & Tim GerwinStanley F. GillmarJohn & Elisabeth GleasonKate GodfreyCharles & Leslie GompertzCharles P. GreshamWalter Gresham TrustAnthony & Jennifer GriffinSara & Richard GriffithLucile & Quentin GriffithsMaureen J. GroperRalph & Judy GrossiMr. & Mrs. Robert L. HartMichael & Patricia HayesJohn Randolph Haynes & DoraHaynes FoundationAnn Eve HazenLynn Lamarca Heinrich &Dwight JaffeeRobert C. HeldJennine Heller & Christian BremserMyron HinrichsMarcelle & Alfred HolckHolloway Family Fund of the San

Francisco FoundationVictor & Lorraine HonigSusan Hedge HossfeldSheila & Michael HumphreysBarbara L. JacobsJEC FoundationDwight Jaffee & Lynne HeinrichKatharine H. Johnson Fund of theSan Francisco FoundationTrish Johnson & Rigdon CurrieFrances & Shawn JohnstonDavid Jones & Inta VodopalsCynthia & Richard JordanChristopher & Karla KellyPeter KilkusCollier KimballKiwanis Club of San FranciscoForrest C. Lattner FoundationWarren G. LefortWilliam Lester GalleryMark & Sandy LevineNatalie & John LewisHolly & Haynes LindleyThomas E. LittleWyleen LobaughRuthanne & Dixon LongLucasfilmLeslie & Diane LynchMarin Community FoundationMarin CountyJody MartinAllan & Eleanor MartiniLucile & James R. MassonElizabeth & William McCluskeyCarrick & Andrew McLaughlinCharles A. MeachamDale & Sue Missimer Fund of MCFMeshewa Farm FoundationJohn MonsonJulie & Jim MonsonDouglas & Margaret MooreMorris Family FoundationTim & Laura NunesMichael T. O’ConnorRobert Ornduff EstateJean M. OstaggiDiane ParishVirginia PattersonSara PearsonEve PellJay & Lisa PierrepontAl & Cathie PonciaLoren & Lisa PonciaBill & Carol PressElisabeth & Gene PtakEstate of Margaret QuigleyBarbara RaheRathmann Family FoundationVerla K. Regnery FoundationDr. Alice A. RichBill & Jane RobbinsHope RobertsonCarlo R. Rocca & Susan FlaggDiane RosenbergerDonald RubensteinJack & Betty SchaferMolly SchardtErnest & Mary Lou SchnorfThe Schow FoundationGage A. SchubertSchwab Fund for Charitable GivingWilliam & Anne SchwarzerFrank & Lelia SeidnerEthelyn SellingerGail Seneca

John & Elinor SeveringhausWilliston & Joan Bopp ShorJohn B. & Lucretia T. SiasClare & Roane SiasJudith Ciani SmithJohn Thomas SolteszHunter SpencerWilliam H. Spencer, Jr. (in memoryof Margaret Donner Spencer)Springcreek CorporationSpringcreek FoundationStollmeyer Family Fund of MCFWilliam & Ellen StrausElizabeth & Martin TerplanTom & Janice TharsingTides FoundationTrue North FoundationKarin & Don UrquhartVanguard Public FoundationGretchen Regnery WallerichPeter & Georgiana WardleCarol WaxmanRobert WaxmanAmy & Warren WeberDr. Jerome M. & Ingrid WeissDavid Werdegar, MDBrewster West FoundationEdward & Lisa WilliamsWISCAL FoundationPhyllis M. WoodwardJohn Zimmerman,William & Diane ZuendtAnonymous 15 (one in memory ofMargaret Donner Spencer, one inmemory of Matthew Baxter)Ranches & Rolling Hills ArtistsMeredith Brooks AbbottWhitney AbbottMartha BorgeRalph BorgeMarcia BurttChris ChapmanChristin CoyWillard DixonMichael DruryErika EdwardsPamela GloverKaren GruskaSusan HallGlenna HartmannDana HooperJohn IwerksLarry IwerksKathryn LeMieuxManny LopezRick LyttleMichael McBrideZenaida MottHank PitcherJeri Nichols QuinnAne Carla RovettaRick SchlossWendy SchwartzGary SmithSkip SmithJ. Thomas SolteszRay StrongArturo TelloSarah VedderWard WalkupPatricia WallisThomas Wood

Michael Whitt, CuratorBarbara Whitt, Hospitality

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M A R I N A G R I C U LT R A L L A N D T R U S Tis a private, member-supported nonprofit organizationcreated in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers andenvironmentalists to permanently preserve MarinCounty’s farmlands for agricultural use. Malt eliminatesthe development potential on farmland through theacquisition of conservation easements in voluntarytransactions with landowners. Malt also promotes publicawareness and encourages policies which support andenhance agriculture.

The Year in Review © is published by Marin Agricultural Land Trust, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Editor: Elisabeth Ptak. Graphic design: GaySchecter. Printed with soy ink on recycled paper by Point Reyes Printing Co.

On the cover : Gale Ranch and Chileno Creek by Christin Coy, one of the participatingartists in Ranches & Rolling Hills, a show and sale of landscape art to benefit MALT and thepreservation of Marin County farmlands. The fifth annual art show will take place on May 18& 19, 2002, at the Druid’s Hall in Nicasio.

Marin AgriculturalLand Trust

Post Office Box 809Point Reyes Station

California 94956415-663-1158

farmland@malt.orgwww.malt.org

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Front row, left to right: Haynes Lindley, Bill Barboni II, WarrenWeber, Ellen Straus, Anne Flemming, Doug Moore, Loren PonciaBack row, left to right: David Werdegar, Tim Nunes, JaneannErickson, Steve Kinsey, Chris Kelly, Sue Conley, Sam Dolcini

Board of Directors2001–2002

Chris Kelly, Chair Conservationist, LarkspurBill Barboni II, Vice-chair Veterinarian, Hicks ValleySue Conley, Secretary Businesswoman, Point Reyes StationSam Dolcini, Treasurer Rancher, Chileno ValleyJaneann Erickson Ranchwoman / Youth Leader, Valley FordAnne Flemming Community Volunteer, RossTim Furlong Rancher / Contractor, TomalesStanley Gillmar Attorney, InvernessSteve Kinsey Marin County Supervisor, 4th DistrictHaynes Lindley, Jr. Attorney, RossDouglas Moore Businessman, San FranciscoTim Nunes Rancher, Point ReyesEllen Straus Dairy Rancher, MarshallKarin Urquhart Community Activist, San AnselmoWarren Weber Organic Farmer, BolinasDavid Werdegar Physician, Ross

Left to right: Michael Hayes, Sara Pearson, ConstanceWashburn, Julie Evans,Abbie Walther, Leah Smith, Tony Nelson,Bob Berner, Susan Kester, (not pictured: Elisabeth Ptak)

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StaffRobert Berner Executive DirectorJulie Evans MembershipMichael Hayes Capital CampaignAngela Hollern Bookkeeping / Membership AssistantSusan Kester Easement ProgramTony Nelson StewardshipSara Pearson DevelopmentElisabeth Ptak CommunicationsLeah Smith VolunteersAbbie Walther Office ManagerConstance Washburn Education

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