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14 Aug

Posted at 16:18h in NEWSLETTER

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06 Aug

Posted at 09:39h in NEWSLETTER

Surviving the 3 H's As we swelter through the summer’s first heat wave, the long-range forecast appears to be more of the same: abnormally Hazy, Hot, Humid. Fortunately, we have options to chill out with a cool dip in the Shepaug River, a walk through the...

08 Jun

Posted at 14:25h in NEWSLETTER

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, but...

20 May

Posted at 13:32h in NEWSLETTER

Power of Partnerships Steep Rock Association is strengthened by an extraordinary community of volunteers and partners whose dedication to conservation is truly inspiring. Last year, we launched our Community Partnership Program, bringing together businesses, organizations, schools, and sponsors to take on high-impact conservation work. The response...

08 Apr

Posted at 14:31h in NEWSLETTER

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 in...

08 Apr

Posted at 14:18h in NEWSLETTER

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, and...

08 Apr

Posted at 13:56h in NEWSLETTER

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 acres...

09 Dec

Posted at 08:44h in NEWSLETTER

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 forested hills,...

11 Nov

Posted at 15:50h in NEWSLETTER

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11 Nov

Posted at 15:44h in Centennial, NEWSLETTER

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