Community Rallies to Create Whately Woods
Properties like the Whately Center Woods aren’t usually marked on maps, but local residents know them well and are growing…
Coronavirus: Taking Action for the Health of Our Community
During challenging times, working together as a community is more important than ever. As we all adapt to the evolving…
Kestrel Founder Robert McClung’s Family Forest Conserved in Pelham
Kestrel Land Trust returns to its roots with the conservation of forestland in Pelham owned by the family of one…
Feed the Birds While Saving the Land!
If you are a nature lover, you probably enjoy watching birds at a feeder in your yard. Thanks to a…
Immigrants’ Dreams Take Root on Conserved Farmland
For much of human history, farming has been a way of life around the world. It’s never been easy work,…
“Why We Live Here” Video Premiere!
What do you love about the Valley? From the forests to the farms, and the wildlife to the communities, there’s…
Saving Local Forests Is a Natural Solution to the Climate Crisis
If you were to step outside your door in the Pioneer Valley, and travel back in time 500 years, you…
North Hadley Family Farm Saved for the Community
For more than 350 years, Hadley has been known for farming. The town has one of the highest percentages of…
Remembering Robie Hubley, a Champion for the Natural World
In July of this year, the Valley lost Robie Hubley—a champion for the land and the environment—who served on Kestrel's…
Being, Not Doing: Nature’s Priceless Value
Story by Kari Blood, Kestrel Land Trust Communications & Outreach Manager. It was a weekday, and normally I would be…
