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Protecting What You Love Since 1925

Celebrating 100 Years of Conservation

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The guiding principle of Steep Rock Association’s land preservation initiative is to protect property with high conservation and/or passive recreational value in both a local and regional context.

Enriching Communities

Stewarding 46 miles of scenic nature trails through breathtaking landscapes in Washington.

Feeding Families

Helping to feed 200 families in need each week with organic vegetables grown at Judea Garden. From a small patch of land, it has grown into a sustainable operation, feeding countless families in our community.

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About Steep Rock

In the Spring of 1889, just as he was about to break ground on his own country house in Washington, Connecticut, the architect Ehrick Rossiter discovered that the wooded hillsides in his dramatic view to the west were slated for clear cutting. For him, there was only one thing to do.

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Yardscapes volunteer crews at Steep Rock
COMMUNITY Volunteers

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COMMUNITY Outdoor Recreation

Passport to the TrailsAn Outdoor Adventure Created by Local StudentsThis year, Region 12 sixth graders teamed up with Steep Rock Association for an exciting interdisciplinary project: Passport to the Trails. Over the course of the school year, students explored the...

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