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,...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] South-facing views across Washington from the newly protected parcel. A Century of Land Protection As our centennial celebration draws to a close, we invite you to take a visual journey through 100 years of land protection in Washington. From the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] A Century of Connecting to Community For 100 years, Steep Rock Association has worked to preserve the forests, meadows, streams, and wildlife that make Washington, CT such a remarkable place to live, work, and play. But this isn’t...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Acts of Love: 100 Years of Caring for the Land As Steep Rock Association celebrates its centennial, I’ve been reflecting on the acts of love that have shaped our organization—acts of love meaning the choices we make that...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Because of You, the Forest Endures As Steep Rock turns 100, we’ve been digging through old VISTA issues—and your impact is unmistakable. In 1998, we reported the first sighting of hemlock woolly adelgid in Steep Rock Preserve. Nearly 30...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Celebrate 100 Years of Conservation and Community at Steep Rock This September Annual Community Picnic and Celebration For nearly 70 years, the Steep Rock Community Picnic has brought people together in Steep Rock Preserve. What began as a small...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] A Century of Leadership: Building the Next 100 Years Together As Steep Rock Association celebrates 100 years since its founding, Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch reflects on the generations of volunteers whose leadership through governance, stewardship, programming, and fundraising...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] A Century of Trails: Celebrate 100 Years on the Trail Trails are the veins that carry our visitors through majestic forests, up to stunning views, past wildlife, and alongside echoes of bygone eras. From the earliest carriage lanes...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Watch the video below to hear the full story from Jim Dugan of the Connecticut Butterfly Association. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://vimeo.com/1080664566?share=copy" css=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Hidden in the forest understory of Hidden Valley Preserve, a rare...