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Admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:47:43 +0000

Habitat Enhancement at Hidden Valley Preserve
If you have noticed timber harvesting at Hidden Valley Preserve along Sabbaday Lane, don’t be alarmed! It’s all in the name of improving forest diversity and wildlife habitat. Steep Rock Association, working under a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Services(NRCS), is implementing a forestry practice known as a Shelterwood Regeneration Harvest. This forest management technique promotes conditions suitable for the natural reproduction of selected tree species by removing the understory and leaving large “seed trees” scattered throughout the site to produce new seedlings.The project encompasses approximately six acres and is designed to accomplish three primary goals:

(1) promote oak regeneration, (2) diversify the age composition of the forest, and (3) enhance wildlife habitat for species that rely on early successional or shrubby forests. The resulting mosaic of mature and early successional forest growth is expected to improve forest health and enhance the habitat for a greater diversity of wildlife species.

Admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:00:52 +0000

Steep Rock Family Picnic
Food and fun for the entire family! Come join the Board of Trustee and staff in celebration of Steep Rock’s 85th Anniversery. FREE
Date: September 11, 2010
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: Steep Rock Preserve (Riding Ring)

Admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:59:44 +0000

Meet the New Executive Director
On July 1st, Steve Law began his tenure as the new Executive Director. Steve earned a B.S. in Wildlife Management from the University of Maine and brings to Steep Rock a vast amount of experience in natural resource management, environmental education and real estate. For the past 18 years, Steve worked for Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC where he created and managed (for 13 years) a highly respected and award winning Division of Natural Resources. The Division manages approximately 5,000 acres of nature preserves, conducts natural resource management projects throughout the park system, operates three nature centers, provides environmental education programing on a countywide basis, maintains more than 30 miles of trails and coordinates outdoor recreation programs. For the past five years, Steve was a real estate coordinator for the County with the primary responsibility of acquiring land for parks, nature preserves and greenways. Steve is a native of South Salem, NY.

Admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:59:37 +0000

Steep Rock Association, Inc.’s financial statements for 2009 are available: Steep Rock Financial Statements, 2009 (6.5 MB PDF).

Admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:06:46 +0000

The Spring, 2010 Steep Rock Vista Newsletter is available as a PDF.

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:55:06 +0000

The Steep Rock Annual Membership drive is half way through. Please see our Contributions page for the President’s annual appeal letter.

Admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:18:58 +0000

The latest Steep Rock Vista Newsletter is available as a PDF.

Admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:24:07 +0000

Starting August 1st 2009 Steep Rock Association will implement a camping fee. $25.00 per night for non members and $20.00 per night for members.

Admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:13:49 +0000

We now take donations via PayPal, see our Contribute page for more information.

Admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Steep Rock, Hidden Valley, Macricostas Preserve Trail maps are now available as downloadable PDF files on our Resources page.