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29 Oct

Posted at 14:15h in Uncategorized
Enjoying Autumn–In Perpetuity!  Photo: Brian E. Hagenbuch To date, Steep Rock Association has preserved over 5,200 acres of land in and around Washington, CT, in perpetuity. Walking our trails this month, I realize that the beauty and splendor of the sights, sounds, and smells of autumn...

14 Oct

Posted at 23:46h
LTA reaccreditation Steep Rock Association achieved Land Trust Alliance reaccreditation in 2022! 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...

13 Oct

Posted at 18:23h
About Steep Rock In the Spring of 1889, just as he was about to break ground on his own country house in Washington, Connecticut, the architect Ehrick Rossiter discovered that the wooded hillsides in his dramatic view to the west were slated for clear cutting....

15 Mar

Posted at 12:43h in Scientific Study, Wildlife
With snowshoes strapped, baggies at the ready, and GPS fixed, I head out into one of Steep Rock Association’s (SRA) preserves characterized as overgrown field rejoicing my career choices and the presence of such preserved land.  A cold-water stream runs through it.  Seeps percolate from...

06 Feb

Posted at 12:45h in Citizen Science, Scientific Study, Wildlife
They’re not the easiest to obtain.  Stooping, crawling, and dipping through young forest, citizen scientists with Steep Rock Association (SRA) earned their cottontail scat (or pellets).  The native species, New England Cottontail (NEC), prefer this brambly habitat type over more open fields and meadows where...

03 Mar

Posted at 13:37h in Uncategorized
Hurrah! Hurrah! We are thrilled to announce that Steep Rock Association (SRA) has achieved national recognition through a rigorous accreditation process. We had to provide extensive documentation and undergo a comprehensive review as part of the accreditation application. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent...

07 Feb

Posted at 13:05h in Citizen Science, Volunteers, Wildlife
Three bald eagles of varying age were observed on Lake Waramaug this morning.  The photos below depict morphological changes immature eagles undergo as they reach maturity.  It usually takes four to five years to develop the characteristic white head and tail of adults.  An adult...