Michael Zide Photography to Benefit Land Conservation
Photography can be a powerful expression of what we love. The photographs of Michael Zide reflect a love for the…
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…
Kestrel Welcomes New Staff & Board Members to the Team
Conserving and caring for the Valley and connecting people to the land takes many hands and many talents. We are…
WOODLANDS: New Mader Town Forest Honors Forestry Professor
Donald Mader was only in junior high school when he discovered what would become his lifelong passion. He had just…
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 Takes Action Against Climate Change with Fossil Fuel Divestment
Kestrel’s mission to conserve and care for forests, farms, and riverways in the Valley protects the future health of our…
Kestrel Land Trust Applying for Re-Accreditation: Public Comment Invited
In 2013, Kestrel Land Trust was pleased to become a nationally accredited land trust through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission,…
Your Valley Summer 2018
Here's what support from people like you helped make possible in Your Valley this summer! Click on the page below…
Mitch’s Island Activity
The Connecticut River is an important natural resource that defines our Valley. It's also a recreation area for communities throughout…
