Towns Rally for Threatened Farmland
“My family has farmed this land for generations.” This isn’t an unusual statement to hear in the Pioneer Valley with…
Join Our Team! TerraCorps Position Openings at Kestrel
Want to join our team? Kestrel will be hosting two full-time AmeriCorps service position for the 2019-20 service term. For…
Giving Ourselves Permission to Play
Story and photos contributed by Sydney Giuliano The cold, wet weather we've had this spring can get us down and coop us…
Love your Valley, Love Your Land Trust Membership Drive
People like you make land conservation happen. Annual financial support from our members makes it possible for Kestrel Land Trust to…
Poetry from the Heart of the Valley: As Winter Fades
The Pioneer Valley is rich in both nature and culture. Here are the voices of some of our local writers…
Michael Zide Photography to Benefit Land Conservation
Photography can be a powerful expression of what we love. The photographs of Michael Zide reflect a love for the…
How a Walk in the Woods Became a Climate-Change Wake-Up Call
In November 2018, a team of UMass students were given an unusual assignment for a class: Go take a hike.…
How a Walk Outside Can Change Your Outlook
In November 2018, a team of UMass students were given an unusual assignment for a class: Go take a hike.…
Natural Parks & Trails Expanding in Amherst and Easthampton
150 years ago, naturalist John Burroughs said, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my…
Valley Farmlands Provide Refuge for Tundra Birds in Winter
Article contributed by Lee Halasz Valley farmland supports our community, and in winter, also tundra birds! Living in the Pioneer…
