Christina Petersen, Florence
If there is an opportunity to conserve land in the Valley, Kestrel will find a way to do it. When…
Monica and Bob Leverett, Florence
Our best memories are the times we spend in exceptional woodlands with mature trees, and in old growth forests. These…
Chevy Chevrette & Ruby Bosinske, South Hadley
From Chevy: When I first came to the Pioneer Valley over 20 years ago, I saw Kestrel signs all over…
Anne G. Cann, Amherst
For a number of years, the Orchard Arboretum, opposite Applewood, has been collaborating with the Kestrel Land Trust to bring…
Elise Lennon, Easthampton
Recently I met an old friend at the Conte National Wildlife Refuge in Hadley. I came from Easthampton and she…
Diana Federman, Southampton
In July 2018, voters at Town Meeting in Southampton agreed to conserve 85 acres that had been slated for development.…
Jessica Daly, Belchertown
Jess works for Big Brothers Big Sisters and serves on Kestrel's Community Engagement Committee. On a chilly evening in December,…
Daniel Kasal, Belchertown
When I was growing up in Westhampton, I was a free-range kid. I'd head out into the woods with my…
Meaghan Schwelm, Westhampton
Scott Jackson of Kestrel Land Trust gave a talk called "Climate Change & Your Town" at Westhampton Public Library in…
Lena Fletcher, UMass Amherst
I've been working with Kestrel since 2015, when I first started collaborating with community partners for the environment. I teach…
