with Eric Rubenstahl, M.S. , Associate Director of Stewardship, M.A.L.T.
WHEN?: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 – TLHS Innovation Hub – 7:30 – 8:30pm
Description: Conserving Marin County’s farms and ranches not only means protecting the land through conservation easements, but also ensuring its agricultural viability and helping to steward the health of the land. MALT supports local farmers and ranchers through grants and technical assistance and leveraging partner agencies funding opportunities. MALT stewardship staff Eric Rubenstahl will share the history of MALT, land conservation strategies, and how ongoing stewardship protects and enhances the ecological and agricultural values of Marin’s working lands.
Bio: Associate Director of Stewardship Eric Rubenstahl joined MALT in 2016 to assist in monitoring existing conservation easements, help evaluate future agriculture conservation easements and facilitate best management practices on MALT’s working landscapes. Prior to joining the MALT team, Eric worked with the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department and with the South Yuba River Citizens League in Nevada City, California. Eric holds a master’s degree in conservation leadership from Colorado State University, where his thesis research consisted of creating a management plan for a 22,000-acre protected area in southern Belize.
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