Natural Parks & Trails Expanding in Amherst and Easthampton
150 years ago, naturalist John Burroughs said, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my…
Explore Your Valley With 20 New Trail Maps for Everyone
Living in the Pioneer Valley, we are fortunate to have an abundant array of natural places to get outdoors. The…
Earth Matters: The Magic of the Woods
This article was written for the November 2, 2018 "Earth Matters" column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette by Kari Blood,…
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…
“Farm to Trail Ale” Local, Historic Craft Beer Available Now
Celebrate the Pioneer Valley’s farming heritage with the rebirth of a historic craft beer that will support conservation of our…
Belchertown and Amherst Are Awarded LAND Grants for Conservation Areas
Kestrel Land Trust works closely with communities throughout the Pioneer Valley to help towns conserve the lands that are important…
What Your Support Made Possible: Kestrel’s New Impact Report
See what your support has made possible! Check our our latest impact report right here. Kestrel 2015-17 Impact Report
New Greenberg Family Conservation Area Got Lots of Love at Community Trail Day
On a warm July day in Westhampton, the clouds covered the sky, but on this special piece of forest, the…
