Macricostas Trails Expansion Boulders Trail With the generous support of donors, volunteers and a grant from Athletic Brewing Company, SRA expanded the trail system at Macricostas Preserve by 1.5 miles with the completion of the Boulders Trail. Designed to last for decades with minimal maintenance requirements,...

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 450 accredited land trusts across the nation committed to professional excellence and...

Grand Opening Above (from left): Boulders Trail Leadership: Steep Rock’s Mike Giapponi, John Santoleri, and Robby Barnet, November 19, 2022. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all the people who joined us on Saturday, November 19th for the Grand Opening of the Boulders Trail, a...

Photo: Haley Bates This past summer, SRA staff and dozens of volunteers worked tirelessly to construct new hiking trails at SRA’s newest publicly accessible nature preserve, Johnson Farm. The trails at Johnson Farm meander through pastures and active agricultural fields, skirting a series of stone...

Celebrating the Earth with Wood Warblers What better place to celebrate a healthy and hospitable natural world this April than in Washington, CT, New England, the USA, and planet Earth. As always, Steep Rock Association is thrilled to be your host. Lucky for us, we’ll...

Planning Season Photo: Snowrollers in Hidden Valley Preserve, by Danielle Brightman As the snow flies in February and the polar winds blow their seasonal chill, winter means black bears are slumbering in dens, wood turtles are nestling in hibernacula, and juncos are scurrying to scoop...

Resolution: For the Birds                                                                                  Photo:...

A Time For Reflection     Photo: Joan Mikalson This has been quite a year! It is easy to get lost in the seemingly unending negative headlines of the day. While we recognize the local and global impacts of 2020 events, December offers us an opportunity...

-Thank you for your patience as we begin to reopen under state and federal guidelines. Stay tuned to our website (www.steeprockassoc.org) as we begin to roll out events, trainings, and programs.– We are following CT DEEP guidance for reopening the camping season. Stay tuned!– Peak...

Behind the Scenery Steep Rock Preserves draw you in with its natural beauty across the seasons, scenic vistas, diversity of wildlife, and unique cultural history.  Behind the scenes, however, efforts to maintain these conditions are driven by an active and engaged Board of Trustees, dedicated...