Join Our Team: Development Manager Position Opening
We’re hiring! Kestrel is currently seeking another addition to our dedicated team. Kestrel Land Trust, an accredited regional land trust…
Remembering Congressman John Olver: A Conservation Champion
Retired Congressman John W. Olver of Amherst was, according to his obituary, "A workhorse, not a show horse," who served…
Forests to Faucets: Protecting Drinking Water for Everyone
In 2022, a lack of rain that began in June baked lawns into crunchy straw, withered crops in local farm…
Artifact Cider Project Gives Back to the Land with New Feels Like Home Brand
Kestrel Land Trust is pleased to announce a new partnership with Florence and Cambridge-based Artifact Cider Project. In September 2022,…
In Support of the Conservation Land Tax Credit
By Mark Wamsley, Conservation Director Our land trust serves an increasingly diverse set of communities, from urban Holyoke to rapidly…
Impact Report 2020: How Your Support Made a Difference
When 2020 began, Kestrel was planning an exciting year full of celebrations for our 50th anniversary. Instead, facing a global…
Glimpsing a Secret World
The woods are home to a variety of animals, though humans rarely see them. These days, we can increase the…
Valley Conservation Cemetery Project Advances with Support from Donor Mary Ann Cofrin
Kestrel Land Trust and its partner, Green Burial Massachusetts are excited to share that we are working together to create…
Finding the Next Farmers for the Land
Agriculture is at the heart of our region’s history, and the culture of our local communities. As more farmers age…
Land Conservation Partnership Protects 2,038 Acres for Wildlife Habitat & Working Forest
Thanks to a partnership with Kestrel Land Trust, WD Cowls, and federal funding from the US Forest Legacy Program, the…
