“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…
#GivingTuesday: Be Part of the Natural Climate Solution!
“Mom, I heard we only have 12 years to stop climate change.” Lots of parents in the Valley and around…
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…
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…
