The Steep Rock Association is one of the oldest land trusts in the state of Connecticut. In May of 2008, Steep Rock’s Board of Trustees completed a 10 Year Strategic Plan and formally adopted the following mission statement:
The Steep Rock Mission
To accept and acquire land in fee and to hold conservation easements in the Town of Washington and adjacent towns for conservation, educational and recreational purposes. We will protect, preserve, manage and improve this land as wildlife sanctuaries or nature conservancies, and encourage the appreciation and enjoyment of this land by the residents of Washington and surrounding areas.
Today Steep Rock owns more than 2,426 acres of land and holds over 2,348 acres protected with conservation easements, a total of over 4,774 acres of preserved land. It is a member-supported, non-profit tax exempt (501 (c) 3) organization.
For more information, please contact the office.
Susan Branson
Executive Director, Steep Rock Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 279
Washington Depot, CT 06794
860-868-9131
860-868-5034 fax
office@steeprockassoc.org
Note
Susan Branson the Steep Rock Association’s executive director for the past twenty years will retire in June of 2010. Over her twenty year tenure she has managed the association and its over 5000 acres of owned and eased lands. In addition she has been actively involved in regional and state land use issues including the successfully completed Shepaug River Agreement with the city of Waterbury. Steep Rock Association is a private, non profit 501c3 Connecticut corporation. The Executive Director reports to the President of the Board of Trustees. Those interested in more information can view the complete job description (PDF). Please send all inquiries and resumes to: steeprock.mary@gmail.com.