Fundraising Challenge Offered to Help Protect Pelham Forest
Former Amherst resident Michael Kamins has offered a $5,000 challenge to help raise the remaining funds that are needed to…
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…
Farmland Protected for Local Vineyard in Hatfield
The Town of Hatfield and Kestrel Land Trust have preserved nearly 22 acres of farmland on the southern boundary of…
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…
“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…
