April Showers Bring May Flowers? Maybe not anymore. Climate change has shifted the weather patterns of old so that current gardeners can no longer rely on the patterns and rhythms of old. In 2020, Judea Garden saw a hard, killing frost on September 19th. In 2021, that...
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/623897125Video production by Rocky Barry Rossiter Circle Dinner 2021 Despite a day of heavy rain, we had a terrific turnout at this year's Rossiter Circle Dinner on September 5, 2021 with more than 125 guests joining us under a tented sky at our new headquarters at 116...
Approximately 1600' of frontage on Nettleton Hollow Road offers the public a scenic viewshed of protected open space Steep Rock Association is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its preservation portfolio - Hillside Farm. The 86-acre property located on Nettleton Hollow Road at the junction of...
An eastern towhee, a species of Greatest Conservation Need (GCN) in Connecticut, is one of many birds that benefit from our stewardship. Stewardship of our lands and waters for biological diversity, ecological integrity, and passive recreation is a complex endeavor. Planning and permitting, consultation and coordination, equipment and resources are just some of the pieces necessary to effectively implement conservation projects. We...
Photo: Haley Bates This past summer, SRA staff and dozens of volunteers worked tirelessly to construct new hiking trails at SRA’s newest publicly accessible nature preserve, Johnson Farm. The trails at Johnson Farm meander through pastures and active agricultural fields, skirting a series of stone walls...
by: Rory Larson, Conservation Science Manager A firmly held tenet of our management approach is that the public's enjoyment of the preserves derives directly from their natural character and diversity of flora and fauna. Lucky for you, there is no better time than now to experience...
Steep Rock’s eight-week paid internship program immerses students in all aspects of our organizational operations, helping them to build leadership skills and learn about a variety of conservation, environmental, agricultural, and nonprofit career paths. At the same time, Steep Rock’s interns offer valuable support that helps our land...
Did you realize that Milkweed has a fragrance? Though we allow Milkweed to grow wherever possible in Judea Garden (it is the single most important source of food for the monarch butterfly), we had never noticed its beautiful fragrance until recently weeding right beside a...
by Rory Larson The Gift of Baby Birds Every year, Steep Rock Association (SRA) caringly cleans and prepares nest boxes to provide habitat for birds, and every year, SRA staff and citizen scientists then monitor the reproductive success of their tenants. Scientific studies shows that our hard work...
A Steep Rock Service by Rory Larson Word on the river is there are rent-free, cozy cottages up for grabs in Washington. No AC, plumbing is rudimentary, and the neighbors can be rather intrusive, but the location cannot be beat and there are all the insects you...