While Kestrel Land Trust’s office is closed to help protect the health of our community, we continue our work to conserve, care for, and connect you to the forests, farms and riverways of the Pioneer Valley.
Make time to get outdoors—safely—for your mental and physical well-being.
Find some ideas for trails less traveled below.
Celebrating 50 Years of Conserving the Valley
The Latest from Your Valley
News, Announcements & Stories
What Is the Land Worth to YOU?
May 12, 2021
Protecting the land doesn't just happen. People like you make it possible. So what's it…
Impact Report 2020: How Your Support Made a Difference
April 28, 2021
When 2020 began, Kestrel was planning an exciting year full of celebrations for our 50th…
Glimpsing a Secret World
April 28, 2021
The woods are home to a variety of animals, though humans rarely see them. These…
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
PLACES TO LOVE IN THE VALLEY
“I will never forget the first time I drove into the Valley, my car loaded with my belongings as I transplanted my life from Texas to Northampton. I was completely awestruck by the wide-open beauty of the Valley’s fields, farms, and hillsides. Fifteen years later, it is still something I hold so dear and appreciate every day now that I have settled and started a family here.”
— Page Brody, Northampton
SPONSORS
Thank you to West Branch Capital for their generous support in underwriting a new kiosk for the Holland Glen Conservation Area in Belchertown.
