Our Story

The Hallomas group formed in a moment when Mendocino County was a destination for a growing “back to the land” movement; in particular it became a home for women’s land groups seeking to build communities defined by egalitarian and feminist values, spaces in which women could learn skills traditionally denied them on the basis of gender, build their own homes, and create lives outside cultural norms. The original members of Hallomas spent weekend after weekend in conversation, articulating the values that defined the group’s orientation to land stewardship and community. In brief, this would be women’s land, conserved for the benefit of future generations.

In 2009 we entered into a conservation easement with Anderson Valley Land Trust (AVLT), ensuring that this property would indeed be protected for future generations. Then in 2023 we completed a comprehensive Forest Management Plan to guide the practices that will foster healthy, resilient ecosystems in a changing climate.