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Protected Forever...

9/26/2019

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Big thanks to Peter Byrne for his research and article that came out today in what is likely to be a long, ongoing process of unveiling MALT's shady financials.  
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Here are links to the articles:
Bohemian
Pacific Sun
I'm taking this as an opportunity to remind people of another deception of MALT. Just because apartments aren't being built on the land doesn't mean the land isn't being exploited and degraded for a human industry. Open space is a very, very long cry from wild habitat...further than you might have ever considered. This video explains why.
Below are 2 videos I made last year showcasing shocking land degradation in Marin County as a result of ranching activities.
A drive to the coast from Solano County to Mendocino County provides a sobering look at land use in northern California, right up until you hit the ocean. For almost four straight hours I was bordered by grazing land.

When urban dwellers witness the open, undeveloped space of ranch land, we often naively consider it a good thing due to the refreshing change from concrete and high rises.  Or in my case, having been raised in a desolate part of the country, seeing cows and the ocean together initially struck me as "being cool" because it was so different from what I was accustomed to. The reality is that we are witnessing a great land grab by organizations such as MALT and ranching associations.  The use of this land is just a different form of destruction, a different form of land exploitation by humans for a different looking industry.  The land was not left in its natural state nor does it provide desirable living conditions for native animals.  This is not habitat, or wilderness, or nature.  It's monocultured, over-grazed, abused land filled with invasive plants, cows, and a handful of surviving trees.  You may not see the steel and concrete of a business center, but it is a business all the same.

As humans we need to wrap our heads around the concept that land still has value even if we aren't converting it into a money generator.  Development and agriculture aren't the only choices.  The creatures we share the earth with and that lived on that land prior to us claiming it would like us to consider a third option.

If you still need convincing watch the supplemental video below which consists of 44 straight minutes of footage demonstrating that for as far as the eye can see habitat has been converted to agriculture. 

Filmed on highway 80, 37, 1, Point Reyes Petaluma Road, Nicasio Valley Road, Sir Francis Drake Blvd., etc. starting in Solano County and moving through Marin and Mendocino until hitting the ocean.

#nature #habitat #life #ranching #marin #destruction #protected 
Waking up from naive misconceptions we can see that Marin county is being destroyed by an industry claiming to protect it.
Waking up from naive misconceptions we can see that Marin county is being destroyed by an industry claiming to protect it.
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Waking up from naive misconceptions we can see that Marin county is being destroyed by an industry claiming to protect it.
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  • Truth isn't Easy
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    • The Families (Overview Page) >
      • Mendoza
    • Morning Cup of Cow Shit
    • Adequate Water
    • Regenerative Ranching Debunked
    • An Ecologist's Tour of Point Reyes
    • Wildlife Biologist 1
    • Ignoring the Public
    • Ranching Association
    • All Bonus Video Material
    • 50 Minutes of Destruction
    • 45 Minutes of Marin Destruction
    • Debunking Propaganda
    • Calf Reality
    • Cruelty: Standard Practice
    • Plant Ecology Crash Course
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    • Contacting Officials and Papers
    • Newsletter signup
    • Contact the Filmmaker
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    • Contact PRNS
    • Plan a screening
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    • Public Comment
  • Resources
    • Regenerative Bullshit
    • Fire
    • Documents >
      • An Administrative History
      • Plants and Cattle
      • Water Waivers
      • Leases
      • Point Blue Study - Ranching Harms Native Birds
      • Ranching and Ravens - Audobon Study
      • Responsive Management Survey
      • FOIA / Rancher Violations
      • PRNS Coastal Watershed Assessment
      • Top Crappy Places
      • An Administrative History of PRNS
      • Original Legislation
      • Ranchers Fighting Against the Seashore
      • The Dynastic Wealth of Point Reyes Ranch Families
    • 'This Land' - The Uncomfortable Truth
    • Bruce Keegan History
    • The New Threat
    • Plan F
    • Facts VS. Myths
    • By The Numbers
    • For Elk
    • Nature in National Parks
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