Community Rallies to Create Whately Woods
Properties like the Whately Center Woods aren’t usually marked on maps, but local residents know them well and are growing…
Coronavirus: Taking Action for the Health of Our Community
During challenging times, working together as a community is more important than ever. As we all adapt to the evolving…
Kestrel Founder Robert McClung’s Family Forest Conserved in Pelham
Kestrel Land Trust returns to its roots with the conservation of forestland in Pelham owned by the family of one…
Feed the Birds While Saving the Land!
If you are a nature lover, you probably enjoy watching birds at a feeder in your yard. Thanks to a…
Immigrants’ Dreams Take Root on Conserved Farmland
For much of human history, farming has been a way of life around the world. It’s never been easy work,…
Saving Local Forests Is a Natural Solution to the Climate Crisis
If you were to step outside your door in the Pioneer Valley, and travel back in time 500 years, you…
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…
How a Kestrel Can Help an Eagle
In the wild, would a kestrel and an eagle help each other achieve their goals? Maybe not. But here in…
Beyond the 5K for Farmland
On a chilly Sunday last October, hundreds of runners, walkers, families, and farmers came out for the 10th Annual 5K…
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…
