Steep Rock Association’s ten-week paid internship program immerses college and high school students in all aspects of our organizational operations. Our interns make a difference in our community, gain real-world skills in land conservation, sustainable agriculture and nonprofit management – and have fun in the process. Steep Rock’s interns offer valuable support that helps our land trust meet important goals.
These internships are made possible in part by funding from the Jessica Elzea Kogel Land Conservation Fund, Marie and Mark Schwartz, the Bill Coleman Memorial Fund, and the Washington Scholarship Fund.
“I joined Steep Rock Association not just to enjoy their gorgeous property, but to expand my education into a real-world setting while being part of an organization that does such great work and has
“While hiking, I have always appreciated the trails that have facilitated so many of my experiences and explorations in nature. It wasn’t until this summer, though, that I really contemplated or understood what it
“There are few times you can directly see the impact of your hard work, but when you do, you feel a special type of happiness.” (2023 JG Intern) Overview: Two paid, part-time, Judea Garden
“The skills I acquired this summer are indispensable and will aid me as I continue working towards gaining the academic credentials to work in the conservation biology sphere. Thank you, Steep Rock, for providing
Steep Rock Association is hosting a virtual Winter Speaker Series and invites
A primary initiative of our Land & Water Management Plans is to
Step into the intimate world of Diana Weymar’s textile art with an exclusive private preview of her latest exhibition, Everything I Touched, August 24 – October 19, 2024 with Kathy McCarver of KMR Arts. This private preview not only showcases Weymar’s distinctive pieces but also offers an in-depth look at the artist’s creative process and the motivations behind her work, which McCarver describes as an “intimate and human antidote to our loud, impersonal, mass-marketed world.” Private opening of the artist or preview before the opening with small group of people. Propose you pick an artist you’re excited about and do a private preview with cocktails and discussion.
Courtesy of: KMR Arts
Opening Bid: $250
Value: $400
If you are 70½ years of age or older, you can take advantage of a popular gift option called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) also known as a IRA charitable rollover. QCDs offer simple ways to benefit Steep Rock and receive tax benefits in return.
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If you’d like to give a gift via wire or stock, please reach out to gifts@steeprockassoc.org for our account information.
You can donate through your donor advised fund in just three clocks on our website.
When granting through your donor-advised fund, please use the following information:
Our legal name: Steep Rock Association, Inc.
Tax ID: #06-6069060
Mailing address: PO Box 279, Washington Depot, CT 06794