Category: Citizen Science
October is Bat Appreciation Month. Connecticut’s nine different bat species are simply amazing creatures that play the important role of keeping insect populations in check.
Steep Rock recognizes invasive plants and animals as some of the most significant threats to the well-being of our protected natural and agricultural lands. In
Grab your rubber boots and polarized glasses. It’s not too late to explore a vernal pool near you. Vernal pools are woodland depressions that hold
Steep Rock Association’s ten-week paid internship program immerses college and high school students who want to make a difference in our community, gain real-world skills in land conservation, sustainable agriculture and nonprofit management – and have fun in the process. At the same time, Steep Rock’s interns offer valuable support that helps our land trust meet important goals.
NestWatch A Citizen Science Opportunity Bluebird eggs in a nest box at Macricostas Preserve. Photo by Lisa Breese (2018 NestWatcher) Virtual Training: March 29, 2021
Macroinvertebrates are great indicators of water quality. Certain species are very tolerant of degraded water while others like many stoneflies and some mayflies have a
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:
Calling Marsh Birds – Beams of mist shine from the headlights as I turn into Macricostas Preserve’s parking lot. Wheels lightly crunch over dirt and
They’re not the easiest to obtain. Stooping, crawling, and dipping through young forest, citizen scientists with Steep Rock Association (SRA) earned their cottontail scat (or
Cavity nesting species like eastern bluebird and tree swallow benefit from the availability of artificial nest boxes. Nests constructed in them often have greater success
Steep Rock Association is hosting a virtual Winter Speaker Series and invites
If you are 70½ years of age or older, you can take advantage of a popular gift option called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) also known as a IRA charitable rollover. QCDs offer simple ways to benefit Steep Rock and receive tax benefits in return.
To learn more, visit here.
If you’d like to give a gift via wire or stock, please reach out to gifts@steeprockassoc.org for our account information.
You can donate through your donor advised fund in just three clocks on our website.
When granting through your donor-advised fund, please use the following information:
Our legal name: Steep Rock Association, Inc.
Tax ID: #06-6069060
Mailing address: PO Box 279, Washington Depot, CT 06794
