New T-Shirts Will Show Your Love for the Valley
You love the Pioneer Valley, so why not show it? To celebrate Kestrel’s 50th anniversary, get one of our new…
A Message From the Executive Director on the Next 50 Years
By Kristin DeBoer, Executive Director Fifty years ago, in December 1970, a group of Amherst residents who were members of…
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…
Supporting a Sustainable Future: Kestrel Receives A+ Award
Each year, the Amherst Area Chamber gives A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community…
Critical Habitat, Trails, and a Cherished Farm Conserved on the Mount Holyoke Range
Kestrel Land Trust announced today the permanent conservation of 583 acres of land on the Mount Holyoke Range, with six…
Help Us Mark 50 Years of Conserving the Valley You Love
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that…
Communities Working to Conserve Largest Unbroken Forest in the Valley
Last year, Kestrel Land Trust, Hilltown Land Trust, MassWildlife, and the towns of Williamsburg, Westhampton, Chesterfield, and Northampton, collaborated to…
Race, Justice, and the Land: A Message From Kestrel’s Board
The protests against systemic racism taking place across the country in recent weeks have focused attention on the ongoing and…
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…
