Public Lands: A Necessity for All, Not a Luxury for Some
This article was written by Kari Blood, Communications & Outreach Manager, and originally published as an Earth Matters column in…
How to Find Peace During a Time of Crisis
“Allow nature’s peace to flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” – John Muir A Message from Executive Director…
Community Rallies to Save Whately Woods
Properties like the Whately Center Woods aren’t usually marked on maps, but local residents know them well and are growing…
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…
Land Protected for Mount Tom North Trailhead in Easthampton
After acquiring 23 acres of land together, Kestrel Land Trust and the City of Easthampton are now working to create…
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…
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…
WILDLANDS: Old-Growth Forests Have Their Champions
Imagine stepping back into New England 400 years ago. The landscape is dense with trees of all sizes—some of them…
Kestrel Helps Red Fire Farm Add 14 Acres of Forever Farmland to Its CSA
This spring, some of the best soils in the Valley were protected as part of the core operation for Red…
One Couple’s Woodland Becomes a Forest for All, Forever
Thirty years ago, Amherst College Professor John “Jack” Pemberton and his wife Jane, bought a home in Pelham that came…
