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Preserves

Hidden Valley
The 700-acre Hidden Valley Preserve is mixed forest and meadows with wooded hillsides cascading into the River Valley below .

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Macricostas
Macricostas Preserve is 400-acres offering an array of landscapes, as meadows and farm fields blend with wooded ridges and wetlands.

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Steep Rock
The 998-acre Steep Rock preserve offers hiking trails which follow the river banks and provide access into great hiking trails.

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Judea Garden
Our goal was to provide fresh produce for members of our community with limited financial resources.

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Hiking & Riding
We offer many trails designated for Hiking & Riding for adventurers of all skillsets.

Hit the Trails

Camping
Campers are surrounded by nature offering tent camping at 3 different sites.

Reserve Campsites

River Recreation
Looking to sit back and cast a line? Steep Rock offers fishing at many locations.

Cast a Line

Group Use
Organized group events of 25 or more people, bring family and friends and enjoy the day.

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Volunteers
Join us as we work to keep Steep Rock a treasure for generations to come...

Give Your Time

Events & Programs
We offer many programs and events such as morning yoga and hayrides at Macricostas...

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Challenges
Are you ready for a NEW hiking challenge. Well you've come to the right place...

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Executive Director Position

Steep Rock accepting applications for new team leader

Steep Rock Association seeks a dynamic Executive Director who will lead the organization to “the next level” – in stewardship, promotion of biodiversity and conservation, funding, innovative community partnerships, and strong programs. The Executive Director will manage and direct the total operation of Steep Rock Association, promote the organization’s mission, and be the primary face …

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Summer Time is Giving Time

News / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Are you up for a challenge? We’ve been offered a matching grant and need your help! “As I was running along the river this weekend I was struck by the simple beauty of Steep Rock, yet conscious of just how easy it can be to take for granted something so critical to and synonymous with …

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2019 Internships: A Summer of Inspiration

Citizen Science, News, Scientific Study, Volunteers / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Are you a high school or college student who loves the outdoors and want to gain experience in gardening or conservation work, all while getting paid? Build your resume and gain real-world skills in agriculture or outdoor recreation and conservation by applying for one of Steep Rock Association’s 2019 summer internship programs: Judea Garden Intern …

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WHERE did the GOSHAWKS GO?

People, Scientific Study / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Seasoned hikers of Steep Rock Association’s (SRA) trails likely remember unique closure signs posted in early spring years ago. Northern goshawks (NOGO), a threatened resident bird of prey in CT, had nested in our two largest preserves and these signs were for the mutual benefit of all users – NOGOs to minimize disturbance at nest …

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Winter Scenes Inspire on a Day of Service

Natural Beauty, Volunteers / By Steep Rock Assoc.

On January 21, 2019 members of the town of Washington hosted a town wide “Washington Gives” event to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. The community event offered various volunteer and donation opportunities to help the community in Washington, CT and beyond. Steep Rock Association invited volunteers to take photographs …

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Who Made Those Tracks: A Family Workshop

Events / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Saturday, February 9, 201910:00 AM – 11:30 AMSteep Rock Preserve (2 Green Hill Road, Washington) Learn how to read stories told in the snow and mud with Steep Rock Association (SRA). There is so much to be learned by simply looking at the ground, fallen trees, and stonewalls. While some animals are sleeping away the …

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Macricostas Expansion

Leave a Comment / Natural Beauty, News, Outdoor Recreation / By Steep Rock Assoc.

A Campaign to Expand Macricostas Preserve into Pinnacle Valley and Beyond “Each town should have a park, or rather a primitive forest, of 500 or 1,000 acres, where a stick should never be cut for fuel, a common possession forever, for instruction and recreation.” Henry David Thoreau, 1859 With its breathtaking view over Lake Waramaug …

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Scientific Study

Leave a Comment / Scientific Study / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Within our Strategic Plan 2020, a key stewardship priority is to manage our lands for biodiversity. In order to accomplish this, Steep Rock Association (SRA) applies science-based knowledge of our land’s natural resources and wild inhabitants. A broad spectrum of research has been performed on the preserves by state biologists, professional contractors, SRA staff, and …

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Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey: A Citizen Science Opportunity

Leave a Comment / Citizen Science, Volunteers / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey: A Citizen Science Opportunity Training: Friday, January 11, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM @SRA Office (2 Green Hill Road) Survey: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM (assigned locations) Bundle up and become a citizen scientist by scanning sections of the Shepaug River for bald eagles. The data …

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Riffle Bioassessment by Volunteers (RBV) Program

Spring 2016 Water Bar Maintenance

Leave a Comment / Natural Beauty / By Steep Rock Assoc.

Many water bars have been installed on Steep Rock trails to divert water and prevent erosion. These bars fill with sand, leaves, sticks, and other organic matter, which needs to be cleaned out periodically so they function properly. Several inches of rain fell two weeks ago (which flushed quite a bit of material) and temperatures …

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Hidden Valley

Macricostas

Steep Rock

Judea Garden

Hiking & Riding

Camping

River Recreation

Group Use

Volunteers

Events & Programs

Challenges

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