Year In Review As 2026 unfurls, I’m grateful for the opportunity to share Steep Rock Association’s 2025 Year in Review—a reflection on our Centennial year and the legacy of conservation your support continues to advance. In 1925, our organization began with a gift of 168 acres...
Photo: Eastern bluebird by Haig Leonard 100 Years of Gratitude As our Centennial year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the vision of our founders and whether they could have anticipated the impact their bold idea in land conservation would have for the forested hills,...
[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=""] South-facing views across Washington from the newly protected parcel. A Century of Land Protection As our centennial celebration draws to a close, we invite you to take a visual journey through 100 years of land protection in Washington. From the...
[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=""] A Century of Connecting to Community For 100 years, Steep Rock Association has worked to preserve the forests, meadows, streams, and wildlife that make Washington, CT such a remarkable place to live, work, and play. But this isn’t...
[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=""] Celebrate 100 Years of Conservation and Community at Steep Rock This September Annual Community Picnic and Celebration For nearly 70 years, the Steep Rock Community Picnic has brought people together in Steep Rock Preserve. What began as a small...
[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=""] A Century of Leadership: Building the Next 100 Years Together As Steep Rock Association celebrates 100 years since its founding, Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch reflects on the generations of volunteers whose leadership through governance, stewardship, programming, and fundraising...
[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=""] A Century of Trails: Celebrate 100 Years on the Trail Trails are the veins that carry our visitors through majestic forests, up to stunning views, past wildlife, and alongside echoes of bygone eras. From the earliest carriage lanes...
[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=""] Escape the Heat! Summer Adventures Await at Steep Rock Summer in Steep Rock’s preserves is vibrant and alive. Explore our Summer Guide for refreshing ways to escape the heat—wander shaded trails through cool coniferous forests, chill out in...
[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=""] This Land Grows More Than Beauty Farming has been an essential part of Washington throughout its history. In addition to providing food and forage, farms keep the air and water clean, provide vital wildlife habitat, and preserve the...
[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...