2026 Winter Speaker Series - Virtual Event via Zoom March 19, 2026, 6:00 PM The Neighbor You Never See: Discovering Connecticut’s Hidden Wild Cat with Paul Colburn The “Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” presentation focuses on the history of bobcats in Connecticut, an overview...
Spring Into Steep Rock Hiking Challenge March 20 – June 16, 2026 Join us for the Spring Into Steep Rock Hiking Challenge — a self-paced adventure to hike 30 miles during the spring season across any of our preserves: Hidden Valley, Steep Rock, Macricostas, and West Mountain....
Volunteer Opportunity Event 2026 Join Steep Rock Association for our Volunteer Opportunity Event on March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM and discover meaningful ways to get involved in caring for our land and community. Learn about hands-on opportunities including trail work, gardening in Judea Garden,...
Volunteer Appreciation Spring Firepit, Friday, March 20, 2026 Join us on March 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM for a cozy evening at the firepit as we welcome spring and celebrate the incredible volunteers who make Steep Rock Association’s work possible! Enjoy crackling firelight, light refreshments, and...
Enjoy the outdoors and have time to share? Become a Volunteer Trail Manager for Steep Rock Association (SRA) and help care for nearly 60 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Join us on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....
Join us for the annual Judea Garden Spring Cleaning volunteer event! It's time to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. We'll be gathering at 124 Christian Street, New Preston, CT to clean up the garden and prepare it for our upcoming season. Judea...
Judea Garden Early Spring Planting Day Join us Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and plant those cool weather plants and get a jump start on the season and harvesting. Judea Garden supports local families in need with fresh, healthy produce...
2026 Winter Speaker Series - Virtual Event via Zoom April 16, 2026, 6:00 PM A Second Look at Nativars and Their Place in Your Garden with Chris Koppel Discover how “nativars” can serve as a bridge between native plants and ornamentals to inspire gardeners, offering...
Join us for our monthly Trail Work Party! Volunteers meet from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM on the third Saturday of each month, April through November, to help maintain and care for our trails. No experience necessary! Just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to get...
Mark your calendar for Give Local, a 36-hour online giving event supporting local nonprofits in our community. From April 21–22, your generosity helps strengthen conservation, community programs, and the organizations that make our region thrive. More details coming soon—stay tuned for ways to participate and...
Mark your calendar for Give Local, a 36-hour online giving event supporting local nonprofits in our community. From April 21–22, your generosity helps strengthen conservation, community programs, and the organizations that make our region thrive. More details coming soon—stay tuned for ways to participate and...
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 wear hiking boots or other appropriate shoes, and we highly recommend bringing water and...
