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april 2024
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Show your love of nature by supporting Steep Rock during Give Local, a 36 hour online fundraiser hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation. More details to come
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24 (Wednesday) 7:00 am - 25 (Thursday) 7:00 pm
may 2024
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Come explore the thawed trails in Hidden Valley Preserve with SRA Naturalists Peary and BK Stafford and discover the magnificently rich community of spring ephemerals adorning the forest floor. Participants should
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Hidden Valley Preserve-Main Lot
198 Bee Brook Rd
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Start the miracle of a season of growing and giving. Help us sow the garden with seeds and plants.
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(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of casual walks through Steep Rock's Preserves. Thursday, May 16 we will explore the trails at Steep Rock Preserve.
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(Thursday) 5:30 pm
Location
Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Rd
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Mindfulness Hike at Macricostas Preserve, Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 9AM MINDFUL HIKING - Join us for this approx. 90 minute, moderate hike (steep in some areas, flat in others, beautiful
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Mindfulness Hike at Macricostas Preserve, Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 9AM
MINDFUL HIKING - Join us for this approx. 90 minute, moderate hike (steep in some areas, flat in others, beautiful views!)
Mindfulness boosts memory and focus, promotes empathy, and reduces stress. Hiking helps build stronger muscles and bones, improves sense of balance, supports heart health and improves quality of sleep. A mindfulness hike will help you will feel happier and enjoy other hiker’s company. Instructors: Roxanne Kraft and Alan Arellano Roxanne is a long-time Washington resident who appreciates the beauty of the area. She enjoys hiking and backpacking wherever she travels; frequently hiking the trails in Steep Rock and throughout Connecticut, including the CT Appalachian Trail. Roxanne is an experienced Special Education Teacher currently working with 18-22 year old students at the Litchfield Hills Transition Center (LHTC) located in New Milford, CT. In addition she has her Mindfulness Teacher Certification and has been practicing Mindfulness for many years, incorporating the practice into her classroom as well as bringing it with her into the outdoors. Alan has held many positions throughout his career as a Bio-Medical Photographer in the New York City. Alan also serves as a Special Education Family Advocate and is currently working as substitute teacher in the Litchfield Hills Transition Center. He works for the May Flower Inn as an outdoor Adventure Guide and is certified in NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). Alan is also a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He served in Search and Rescue Operations and Law Enforcement.Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Macricostas Preserve
124 Christian Street
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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You’re invited to Steep Rock Association’s 2024 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, May 19th at 9:00am in Steep Rock Preserve! The racecourse follows a scenic route
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You’re invited to Steep Rock Association’s 2024 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, May 19th at 9:00am in Steep Rock Preserve!
The racecourse follows a scenic route with a gradual incline along the Shepaug River in the stunning Steep Rock Preserve, gifted by our founder, Ehrick Rossiter, in 1925.
Eligibility & Prizes: This race is open to all levels of runners, with awards given to the top male and female finishers in each age division and the overall male and female winners. Registration: Online registration ends Saturday, May 18 at 11:59 pm. Day of race registration starts at 7:30 am and will be cash or check only. Early registration fee for adults is $25 online and will increase to $35 on race day. Registration fee for Youth racers is $10. Please note, registration is non-refundable. There is no registration fee to participate in the untimed Fun Run/Walk. Go Green: To show your love of the environment, please bring your own water bottles; we will have water to refill them.
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(Sunday) 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location
Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Rd
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Experience the beauty of nature and connect with like-minded women on a hosted moonlit hike from Macricostas Preserve's main parking area to the enchanting Waramaug's Rock. Ages 13+. Meeting Point: Macricostas
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- Comfortable hiking shoes
- Water bottle/snacks
- Jacket or layers for cooler evening temperatures
- Flashlight or headlamp
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(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Calling gardening volunteers - help us get those warmer weather plants in the ground on planting day as we kick off our 16th growing season. It's a fantastic opportunity to
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(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Weed & Wine at Judea Garden, Thursdays, June 6 through August 22, 2024 Stop by Thursdays, June 6 through August 26, 5:30-7:00 PM and weed the vegetable beds at
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Stop by Thursdays, June 6 through August 26, 5:30-7:00 PM and weed the vegetable beds at Judea Garden alongside fellow gardeners, then enjoy a glass of wine on us! Please bring your own glass. 124 Christian St, New Preston.
No registration required, please email us with any questions.
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June 6 (Thursday) 5:30 pm - August 22 (Thursday) 7:00 pm
Location
Judea Garden
124 Christian St
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
june 13, 2024 5:30 pmjune 20, 2024 5:30 pmjune 27, 2024 5:30 pmjuly 4, 2024 5:30 pmjuly 11, 2024 5:30 pmjuly 18, 2024 5:30 pmjuly 25, 2024 5:30 pmaugust 1, 2024 5:30 pmaugust 8, 2024 5:30 pmaugust 15, 2024 5:30 pmaugust 22, 2024 5:30 pmaugust 29, 2024 5:30 pm
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of casual walks through Steep Rock's Preserves. Tuesday, June 11, we will walk the trails at Hidden Valley Preserve.
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(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
Location
Hidden Valley Preserve-Main Lot
198 Bee Brook Rd
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Summer Solstice Firepit Celebration, Thurs., June 20, 2024 The Firepit @ Steep Rock House, 116 Christian St., New Preston The summer solstice is the moment in the year when the sun reaches
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of causal walks through Steep Rock's Preserves. Tuesday, July 18 we will explore Macricostas Preserve.
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(Monday) 5:30 pm
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Macricostas Preserve
124 Christian Street
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of casual walks through Steep Rock's Preserves. Wed., August 14 we will visit the Bronson Field Pollinator Meadow on Sabbaday Lane at
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(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
Location
Hidden Valley Preserve Seasonal Parking
287 Sabbaday Lane
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of casual walks through Steep Rock’s Preserves. Tue., Sept. 17 we will explore Hillside Farm, 397 Nettleton Hollow Road. Acquired in 2021, this
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(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
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Hillside Farm
397 Nettleton Hollow Rd.
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Register Hereoctober 2024
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Join our monthly trail work party! The work party meets at 10:00am the third Saturday of every month from April through November. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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(860) 868-9131
available M-F | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Address:
PO. Box 279
Washington Depot,
Connecticut 06794
116 Christian Street
New Preston, CT 06777