One year ago, Steep Rock Association celebrated a significant milestone with the expansion of Hidden Valley Preserve. Thanks to your support, we were able to add 206 acres of core forest and riparian habitat to this remarkable landscape. As we mark the first anniversary of...

https://vimeo.com/852725022?share=copyOn June 27th, we received a call from a hiker in Hidden Valley Preserve that trees were down on some trails, and she was “seeing sky where I usually see trees!”Upon investigation, we discovered that a microburst from the previous day’s thunderstorms had snapped off or...

In this VISTA, we take you “behind the scenes” of our land trust, offering you a glimpse of the day-today activities and long-term work involved in protecting and stewarding the lands you love. From acquiring critical conservation lands to stewarding our forests and waterways and...

What's in this Issue:Vernal pools; Steep Rock Vision; New Trustees; Students lead Judea Garden; Explorations in Nature events; Reich Bridge reopens; and The Van Sinderen family and Hidden Valley.Read this issue: VISTA Summer 2015 ...

What's in this Issue: Changes at Macricostas; Hidden Valley Memorial Bridge; White pines; and Shepaug River. Read this issue: VISTA Summer 2006 ...

What's in this Issue:Letter from the President; Hemlock wooly adelgid; Hidden Valley bridge repair; FAQs; Conservation easement; Eagle Scout project at Steep Rock; Goshawk followup; Trail closed to mountain bikes and horses; and Shepaug River Case.Read this issue: VISTA Spring 1999 ...