Forests
The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest contiguous block of protected forestland in Massachusetts. Kestrel is part of the North Quabbin Regional Partnership which is working to protect woodlands in this area.
Farmland
The soils of the Connecticut River Valley are among the deepest and richest in the world, and have supported farming for hundreds of years.
Kestrel assists farmers who want to permanently conserve their farmland.
Mountains
Mount Holyoke Range, Mount Toby, Brushy Mountain, Mount Warner, the Pelham Hills. These are the mountains and hillsides that shelter our Valley. Kestrel seeks to protect these scenic and natural monuments.
Rivers
The Connecticut River is the lifeblood of Western New England and one of the most important natural areas in Kestrel’s region. Our primary focus now is the Fort River and its tributaries in Hadley and Amherst.
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Local Land Video Clips by Robert Jonas
Pioneer Valley from Holyoke Range
Celebration of North Hadley Land Preservation
