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05 May

Posted at 14:11h in Newsletter

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05 May

Posted at 14:09h in Newsletter

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Springtime: Fun Season Returns! Winter is over! Bloodroot, trout lilies, and trillium are soon emerging. Birds are singing, salamanders and peepers are seeking vernal pools. Must be Spring and time to celebrate with Steep Rock Association! We’ve lined up...

05 May

Posted at 13:51h in Newsletter

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04 Feb

Posted at 10:11h in Notes From The Field

Honoring Major Stephen C. Reich As we celebrate Steep Rock’s Centennial in 2025, we reflect on the people and places that define our history. This month, we honor Major Stephen Reich, a local hero whose dedication to his community and country continues to inspire. His family’s...

12 Dec

Posted at 09:49h in Donor Impact, People

https://vimeo.com/1038598599?share=copy Every stream, every patch of forest, every bird protected, and every project undertaken by Steep Rock staff and volunteers this year is because of you. Your generosity and belief in what we can achieve together have made this a truly extraordinary year, and we are...

11 Dec

Posted at 13:17h in People

Steep Rock Association was a partner organization in a CT Department of Agriculture "Climate Smart Ag" grant awarded to the Northwest CT Land Conservancy (NCLC). SRA enabled two Washington farms—Averill Farm and Waldingfield Farm—to construct high tunnel hoop houses to expand their growing season for...

04 Nov

Posted at 11:18h in Donor Impact

https://vimeo.com/1026177039?share=copyWe are truly grateful to the generous individuals and businesses who supported Steep Rock's Annual Rossiter Circle Dinner on September 1, 2024.  The generosity and warmth from everyone who attended truly made it something special.  Thank you for being such an essential part of our mission...

30 Oct

Posted at 13:48h in Donor Impact

https://vimeo.com/1024526236?share=copy#t=0We're excited to share a meaningful milestone with you—a first glimpse into the Stone Walls Loop in Hidden Valley’s expanded wilderness. In May 2023, thanks to the generosity of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold...