Kestrel Land Trust

Overview

Our Mission

The Kestrel Trust is dedicated to the conservation of the farms, fields, forests and wetlands in the towns of Amherst, Belchertown, Granby, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, South Hadley, and Sunderland in western Massachusetts.

Our Focus

Historic_Cultural (SWI); Open_Space (SWI); Urban (SWI); Farm_Ranch (EI); Natural (EI); Recreation (VI); Water (EI); Forests (VI) Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts

Our Staff

Part Time Staff: 2

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Massachusetts Hampshire

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Massachusetts 12,492   1,116   567   10,809  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Kestrel Land Trust

PO Box 1016
Amherst, MA 01004-1016

Contact Information

Phone: (413) 549-1097
Fax: (413) 253-7270
Email: info@kestreltrust.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1970
Alliance member since: 1990

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices

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