6,000 Steep Rock recently reached an amazing milestone thanks to you, our supporters, donors, and everyone passionate about land conservation. With the donation of 5 acres of mixed forest on Fenn Hill Road, we surpassed 6,000 acres of conserved lands and waters, primarily in Washington,...

Nature Is Calling After a long, cold, snowy, quintessential New England winter, it’s good to welcome mud season and the signs of spring emerging over the Litchfield Hills landscape. Spring is always an exciting season as I get to visit with old friends appearing ephemerally...

The Power of Participating For the month of March, Steep Rock is proud to recognize and laud the invaluable contributions of all our volunteers, community organizations, business and farm partners, schools, government agencies, and sponsors. We are incredibly grateful for your knowledge, expertise, hands-on labor,...

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...

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....

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...