Uncategorized Archives - Steep Rock Association

14 Oct Scout Leadership in Action

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09 Sep Steep Rock Honey

Posted at 10:03h in Uncategorized

[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=""] Where to find Steep Rock Honey Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Rd., Washington Depot, CT J. Seitz & Co., 9 E Shore Rd., New Preston, CT The Pantry, 5 Titus Rd., Washington Depot, CT The Po Cafe, 5 Kirby Rd.,...

06 Aug Meet our 2025 Summer Interns

Posted at 09:15h in People, Uncategorized

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03 Oct Steep Rock Association Protects 30 Acres of Conservation Habitat in Washington, CT

Posted at 09:52h in Uncategorized

New Preston, CT-- Steep Rock Association (SRA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of an ecologically significant 30.5-acre parcel that will help protect water quality, wildlife corridors, and core forests in Washington, CT and is part of SRA’s Macricostas Expansion Project.Known as Pinnacle Cliffs, the...

01 Apr Steep Rock Celebrates Earth Day

Posted at 12:30h in Uncategorized

Steep Rock staff will participate in Washington Environmental Council’s (WEC) Roadside Cleanup on Thursday, April 18 cleaning up Christian Street and Route 202 where it borders on our office and Macricostas Preserve.Many of our Preserves border on state highways which tend to receive a lot...

12 Sep eNews Sign Up

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21 Nov Gratitude Report 2022

Posted at 16:38h in Uncategorized

https://vimeo.com/770198337 View Gratitude Report As we reflect on our accomplishments over the past year, we are truly indebted to you. Nearly 100 years ago, we began as an organization tasked with the protection of a 186-acre parcel of land to protect the Steep Rock summit. From our...

07 Sep Steep Rock Association Earns National Recognition

Posted at 11:52h in Uncategorized

Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Steep Rock Association, based in Washington, CT, has received renewal of its accreditation as a land trust, continuing its participation in a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation committed to professional excellence and to...

05 Oct Hillside Farm Protected: The Power of Preservation Partnership

Posted at 15:37h in Uncategorized

Approximately 1600' of frontage on Nettleton Hollow Road offers the public a scenic viewshed of protected open spaceSteep 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...

03 Sep Preserving an Agricultural Legacy at Johnson Farm

Posted at 12:24h in Uncategorized

Photo: Haley BatesThis 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...