A Landscape for All Seasons
Land and art have long been intertwined. The historic tradition of landscape painting here in Western Massachusetts by artists like…
My Valley Story: Surrounded by Beauty
This essay by Kestrel member Elisa Campbell was originally printed online on The Amherst Current blog on Nov. 11, 2021.…
Why Migratory Birds Need the Mt. Holyoke Range
As we gratefully welcome spring this year, bird song is beginning to fill the air. When you walk in the…
Conservation Areas: Where Human History and Natural History Meet
This Earth Matters column was originally published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette in November 2020. It was written by naturalist…
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…
Building a Stronger Community On and Off the Farm
Denise Barstow just completed her year-long service year as Kestrel’s Community Engagement and Regional Conservation Coordinator through the TerraCorps AmeriCorps…
Earth Matters: Welcoming New Faces to the Outdoors
This article was written for the July 25, 2020 “Earth Matters” column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette by Kari Blood,…
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…
Tres Doulx: A Renaissance flute consort
Kestrel is grateful to the musicians of Tres doulx, a Renaissance flute consort, for donating our Spring Membership Grand Prize.…
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…
