Help Support Trail Repairs at Greenberg Family Conservation Area
If you’ve explored Kestrel’s Greenberg Family Conservation Area in Westhampton since it opened in 2018, you probably agree that it’s…
Building a Stronger Community On and Off the Farm
Denise Barstow just completed her year-long service year as Kestrel’s Community Engagement and Regional Conservation Coordinator through the TerraCorps AmeriCorps…
Earth Matters: Welcoming New Faces to the Outdoors
This article was written for the July 25, 2020 “Earth Matters” column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette by Kari Blood,…
Mitch’s Island Activity on the CT River
The Connecticut River is an important recreation area for communities throughout our region. Across from Mitch’s Marina in Hadley is…
Kestrel Nest Box Project: 2020 Season Report
Our 8th year was an unprecedented season for our nest boxes, with the highest number of boxes hosting kestrels since…
Communities Working to Conserve Largest Unbroken Forest in the Valley
Last year, Kestrel Land Trust, Hilltown Land Trust, MassWildlife, and the towns of Williamsburg, Westhampton, Chesterfield, and Northampton, collaborated to…
Tres Doulx: A Renaissance flute consort
Kestrel is grateful to the musicians of Tres doulx, a Renaissance flute consort, for donating our Spring Membership Grand Prize.…
The Great American Outdoors Act Would Benefit the Valley
In a historic day for land conservation, The Great American Outdoors Act passed the Senate on June 17 by a…
Race, Justice, and the Land: A Message From Kestrel’s Board
The protests against systemic racism taking place across the country in recent weeks have focused attention on the ongoing and…
Students Reflect on the Healing Power of Nature Nearby
With campuses shuttered and classes moved online, most college students in our region had to complete their coursework from home…
