Christmas Bird Count Your eyes, ears, and enthusiasm are requested for a birding excursion in Macricostas Preserve as part of the nation’s longest-running community science bird project, Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The CBC was created to document trends in North American bird populations over...
Let’s gather by the fire and celebrate the Winter Solstice together! We’ll have snacks, warm drinks, and a big cozy fire. Feel free to bring a musical instrument (or just yourself) and enjoy an evening of community, conversation, and winter cheer. ➡️REGISTER NOW
Midwinter Eagle Survey Bundle up and become a scientist with Steep Rock Association (SRA) by scanning sections of the Shepaug River for bald eagles on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 7:00AM – 11:00AM. Data collected will be reported to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental...
2026 Winter Speaker Series January 15, 6-7PM Good Fire, Bad Fire, Not All Fires Are an Emergency — Lessons Learned from the Steep Rock Fire - With Michael Kronick, Forest Fire Control Officer, Western District, CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Join us for...
We are excited to return to The Gunn Memorial Junior Library for another program that encourages kids to explore nature. Discover the many varieties of trees, learn how to identify them, and explore why they are so important to our world. Join Rory Larson from Steep...
2026 Winter Speaker Series - Virtual Event via Zoom February 19, 6-7PM - Preserving Washington’s Agricultural Heritage with Patrick Horan Washington’s farming story stretches from early homesteaders growing row crops and tobacco, through the dairy boom of the 19th and early 20th centuries, to today’s...
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...
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...
