Mitch’s Island Activity on the CT River
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE IMPORTANT TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICE FOR MITCH'S ISLAND. (August 14, 2020) The Connecticut River is an…
Kestrel Nest Box Project: 2020 Season Report
Our 8th year was an unprecedented season for our nest boxes, with the highest number of boxes hosting kestrels since…
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…
The Great American Outdoors Act Would Benefit the Valley
In a historic day for land conservation, The Great American Outdoors Act passed the Senate on June 17 by a…
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…
Students Reflect on the Healing Power of Nature Nearby
With campuses shuttered and classes moved online, most college students in our region had to complete their coursework from home…
Impact Report: What Your Support Made Possible in 2019
At the end of 2019, no one could have imagined how different life would be in just a few short…
Getting Outside: Tips to Care for Yourself, Others, & the Land
Picture yourself stepping outdoors after being cooped up inside. Chances are you feel more relaxed, energized, and happier. You know…
Food for All: Creating a New Farm for the Food Bank
In the last few weeks, when the gravity of the pandemic began to dawn on Americans, most households went to…
ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Grant Helps Us Care for Trails
This year, Kestrel was awarded a grant to purchase tools for trail improvement projects by Extreme Terrain's Clean Trail Project…
