When the 32-acre property on Moody Bridge Road in Hadley went up for sale, Kestrel knew that it was a "must-save" piece of land. Kestrel stepped in late last year to prevent the land in the heart of the Conte Refuge from being sold for house lots. We were able to work with the landowner to take the property of the market and now, ownership of this prime grassland habitat has been turned over to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as part of the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge, ensuring that it will remain permanently protected. 

Read the press release to learn more about this exciting win for wildlife habitat.

Teawaddle Hill Farm, Leverett

Residents of Leverett and beyond have a chance to protect this beautiful 147-acre farm AND create a new trail system for public recreation. Learn more about the Teawaddle Hill Farm in Leverett to see why so many people donated to help preserve it. Our partner, the Rattlesnake Gutter Trust, has additional maps and information about this project on their website as well. 

If you are Leverett resident, we still need your help! Go to Town Meeting on April 28 and be sure to vote "Yes" for preserving Teawaddle Hill Farm. 

Get the Facts About This Project Right Here:

Teawaddle Hill Farm Questions and Answers

Summary of Teawaddle Conservation Restriction

Teawaddle Recreation & Hunting Map

Teawaddle Property Area Map

Mineral Hills Conservation Area, Northampton and Westhampton

If you love exploring the Mineral Hills Conservation Area, we hope you will join us to conserve another 121 acres of forestland, extending the network of trails! Click here to learn more about how you can participate in the Mineral Hills Project.

Help expand the Mineral Hills Conservation Area--use the donate button below!

Learn how the Commonwealth, Kestrel and Franklin Land Trusts Completed the State’s Largest Conservation Restriction on Private Land on Brushy Mountain! Click Here!

And for more information on the Brushy Mountain project, download the following documents:

 Full Press Release from December 23, 2011

 Frequently Asked Questions about the CR

 Detailed Description of Ecological and Natural Resource Values of the CR

 Larger Map of the Paul C. Jones Working Forest CR