Farmworker Families Face Eviction Deadline in Point Reyes

As a landmark settlement ends most ranching in the seashore, a handful of longtime tenants remain without housing — and time is running out.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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After scrambling for months to find a new home before a Saturday eviction deadline, one last farmworker family in Point Reyes National Seashore is running out of time and may have to move into a hotel or short-term vacation rental as a last-ditch option. The Loza family, who have lived at Spaletta Dairy for 35 years, are among the few remaining farmworker families facing displacement as a result of a landmark settlement that ended most ranching in the park.

Why it matters

The eviction of these farmworker families highlights the human toll of the settlement agreement, which was intended to address environmental concerns but has left long-time residents without stable housing. The situation underscores the challenges of affordable housing in the region and the need for more comprehensive support for displaced communities.

The details

The Loza family, including 17-year-old son Tony, must vacate their home at Spaletta Dairy by the February 28th deadline, with no permanent housing secured. Other families at the former McClure and McClelland dairies have received last-minute one-month extensions, but the Lozas were not granted an extension. The nonprofit Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM) has been working to build a makeshift community of 14 tiny homes to house some of the displaced families, but the homes will not be ready by the deadline.

  • The settlement agreement set a deadline of February 28, 2026 for all ranch tenants to leave the Point Reyes National Seashore.
  • Last August, the first wave of farmworker families began leaving the Point as transition support payments were issued by The Nature Conservancy.
  • On January 19, 2026, Jasmine Bravo of Las Familias Afectadas de Rancho requested extensions for four families, but only three at the former McClure Dairy received one-month extensions until March 31.
  • The Loza family must vacate their home at Spaletta Dairy by midnight on February 28, 2026.

The players

Margarito Loza

A 59-year-old farmworker who has lived at Spaletta Dairy for 35 years with his wife Chabela and their 17-year-old son Tony.

Jasmine Bravo

The co-founder of Las Familias Afectadas de Rancho, a grassroots advocacy group, who requested extensions for four families facing the eviction deadline.

Rodd Kelsey

The California land program director for The Nature Conservancy, who is overseeing the transition efforts in Point Reyes.

Kaitlyn Abbott

The head of strategic communications for The Nature Conservancy's Pacific Division.

Jarrod Russell

The executive director of the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM), which is working to build a makeshift community of 14 tiny homes to house some of the displaced families.

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What they’re saying

“I'm honestly scared.”

— Margarito Loza

“I worry about my parents. I really wanted to graduate from Tomales this year, but I know it's really hard for them to make that happen.”

— Tony Loza, 17-year-old son of Margarito and Chabela Loza

“We recognize this is an incredibly difficult time for the departing families, involving deeply personal, life-altering transitions.”

— Kaitlyn Abbott, Head of strategic communications for The Nature Conservancy's Pacific Division

“This is its own form of a humanitarian crisis. We're not the Red Cross, but together the community is stepping up to do something that is normally a seemingly intractable and very slow process — affordable housing.”

— Jarrod Russell, Executive director of the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM)

“With Margarito's family, they have Tony in school, so they don't want to leave. A lot of families have lived here for decades and feel very safe, very comfortable here. In my opinion, if they want to stay here, they should be able to.”

— Summer Cassell, West Marin municipal services manager and Tomales High graduate

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the human toll of the settlement agreement that ended most ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore, leaving long-time farmworker families without stable housing. It underscores the urgent need for more comprehensive support and affordable housing solutions to prevent further displacement of these communities.