Kestrel Nest Box Project Featured on WGBY “Connecting Point”
It's not easy being America's smallest falcon, but the American Kestrel fights on. Our Kestrel Nest Box Project was recently…
If You Have Woodworking Skills, We Need You!
We are looking for volunteers with skills in basic woodworking and carpentry to help us with bridge building and other…
Inspired by “Views of the Mount Holyoke Range” Art Exhibit
For generations, the Mount Holyoke Range and the Valley below has inspired artists like Thomas Cole with it’s picturesque views.…
Terra Corps Position Openings with Kestrel Land Trust
Kestrel is pleased to be hosting full-time volunteer service positions for the 2017-18 term. TerraCorps, formerly MassLIFT-AmeriCorps, is an innovative…
63 Acres of Foxcroft Farm Conserved — 4 Acres Still to Go!
As of April 2017, 63 acres of farmland—stretching between South East Street in Amherst to the Norwottuck Rail Trail and…
New Community Forest Promotes Climate Change Resilience
The Pioneer Valley will soon be the home of a special kind of forest: a unique "living laboratory" to demonstrate the benefits of…
The Financial Benefits of an APR: Barstow’s Longview Farm
After receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars to preserve their seventh generation family farm, the Barstows are using the money…
Protecting an Historic Homestead: The Heplers Donate a Conservation Restriction
The Heplers knew they wouldn’t always be their land’s stewards. So they took the step of ensuring that their property…
Sharing a Family’s Forest: The Greenbergs Donate Their Land
By donating land to Kestrel Land Trust, the Greenberg's permanently conserved 65 acres of their family’s estate. In 1955, newlyweds Stanley…
New Youth Education Coordinator Expands High School Students’ Horizons
To ensure that future generations care about the land, we must give young people the chance to form bonds with…
