Let’s Talk Dirt on Trails
Getting out on a trail for a hike or walk is a simple pleasure, providing a way to reconnect with…
City of Northampton Adds 229 Acres to the Saw Mill Hills Greenway
Kestrel Land Trust is pleased to share that in April 2023 the City of Northampton’s Office of Planning and Sustainability…
Building Trails that Welcome You In
As more people have been spending time outdoors, our stewardship team is creating new public trails and enhancing others. Making…
New Trails for Everyone Maps—Including Kestrel’s New Headquarters!
Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast looking for new places to go, or you’re new to getting out on the many…
New Trails Grant to Provide $15K for Robert Frost Trail Revitalization
As part of our organizational commitment to create and support recreational trail opportunities in the Pioneer Valley, Kestrel Land Trust…
ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Grant to Help Kestrel Care for More Trails
For the second year, Kestrel has been awarded a grant to purchase tools for trail improvement projects by Extreme Terrain’s…
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…
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…
Earth Matters: The Magic of the Woods
This article was written for the November 2, 2018 "Earth Matters" column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette by Kari Blood,…
