Finding Their Voice Outdoors: Care Center Student Photography Program
Being a mother is never easy. It’s even more challenging when you’re still going to high school. The Care Center…
Celebrate the Farmer and the Land: Farm-to-Table Dinner on August 1
Kestrel Land Trust and CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) invite you to a special farm-to-table dinner to celebrate farmers and the…
A Tale of Birds and Bees: Helping Pollinators in Hadley
There’s been a lot of buzz about pollinators lately, and for good reason. Pollinators—the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, wasps, flies,…
Springtime and Sunsets: A Reflection on the Changing Climate
This story and photos were contributed by Sydney Giuliano, Kestrel volunteer. Looking out the window of my small apartment, I'm reminded…
A Farmer’s ‘Pie in the Sky’ Dream Comes True with Conserved Farmland
What could be sweeter than picking sun-warmed organic strawberries, grown in the world-famous Connecticut River valley floodplain soil, with a…
Making the Connecticut River Safer This Summer
Update on 8/7/2019: In response to recent public complaints about increased activity on the island and river, the Connecticut River…
It’s Not About the Pancakes: It’s About the Pond!
After 28 years, the Friends of Puffer’s Pond are taking a well-deserved break from cooking, so there won't be an…
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…
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…
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…
