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: 2Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Massachusetts | Hampshire |
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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.

