
Be A Volunteer
With over 5,500 acres of protected land, many sets of eyes, ears and hands are needed to monitor, preserve and maintain our special places in this world. Keeping our operation running smoothly and accurately takes many hours of record keeping and data input. Join us as we work to keep a treasure for generations to come.
Volunteer Opportunities
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the work of volunteers. Join us as we work to keep Steep Rock Association a treasure for generations to come. There are many opportunities for you to help (see below). If you have other ideas or ways to volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Arturi. Seasonal opportunities are directly below or scroll down for ongoing opportunities – we need your help throughout the seasons.
Snap Happy People
Calling all snap happy individuals. We are looking for volunteer photographers to photograph events and happenings in our preserves. We can provide a camera if you do not have your own.
Judea Garden Project
Judea Garden, The Giving Garden, grows and distributes organically grown produce to our neighbors in need. Whether working in the Garden itself, helping with distribution or doing supportive work, there’s a place for every volunteer to use their skills or develop new ones.
Office Help
Help is needed to keep our Preserves and programs running smoothly. Ongoing work includes: data entry, scanning and organizing.
Data for Science
Do you enjoy observing nature? Will you help us collect data for science? Training is on us. Collect info on frogs, birds, plants, insects and more. Conservation science needs you now more than ever. The only requirement is an interest in the natural world.
Trails and Preserves Maintenance
With over 40 miles of trails and many more miles of boundaries, volunteers are needed to help keep it all in tip top shape.
Upcoming Events
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Plein Air Artists Welcomed - Every Tuesday 8am-12pm in Judea Garden Judea Garden invites artists and photographers to visit and draw inspiration from the garden's beauty amid the hillsides of Macricostas
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Plein Air Artists Welcomed - Every Tuesday 8am-12pm in Judea Garden
Judea Garden invites artists and photographers to visit and draw inspiration from the garden's beauty amid the hillsides of Macricostas Preserve. Who knew vegetables could be so beautiful?-->Additional info
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June 27 (Tuesday) 8:00 am - September 26 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm
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Judea Garden
124 Christian St
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Plein Air Artists Welcomed - Every Tuesday 8am-12pm in Judea Garden Judea Garden invites artists and photographers to visit and draw inspiration from the garden's beauty amid the hillsides of Macricostas
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Plein Air Artists Welcomed - Every Tuesday 8am-12pm in Judea Garden
Judea Garden invites artists and photographers to visit and draw inspiration from the garden's beauty amid the hillsides of Macricostas Preserve. Who knew vegetables could be so beautiful?-->Additional info
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July 4 (Tuesday) 8:00 am - October 3 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm
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Judea Garden
124 Christian St
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Join Executive Director Brian Hagenbuch on a series of casual walks through Steep Rock's Preserves. Wednesday, Sept. 27 we will explore Hillside Farm.
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(Wednesday) 5:30 pm
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Hillside Farm
397 Nettleton Hollow Rd.
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Tunnel Road Connector Hike: An Exploration in Nature Discover two of western Connecticut’s most pristine nature preserves, learning of their natural communities, history, and unique attributes from guides who intimately know
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Tunnel Road Connector Hike: An Exploration in Nature
Discover two of western Connecticut’s most pristine nature preserves, learning of their natural communities, history, and unique attributes from guides who intimately know and steward the land. On Saturday, Sept. 30, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., join Steep Rock Association (SRA) and Roxbury Land Trust (RLT) on a 4-mile inter-town hike along Tunnel Road. Rory Larson (SRA’s Director of Conservation) and Jamie Curren (RLT’s Land and Property Manager), both Roxbury natives, will lead the walk. This partially closed town road connecting protected lands owned by the two organizations offers unparalleled views of the Shepaug River as it follows the waterway’s course into expansive core forests. It also lies adjacent to the old Shepaug Valley Railroad bed, rich in history for discussion along the way. The group will take two slight detours off Tunnel Road to investigate RLT’s Battle Swamp Brook Preserve and the Tunnel itself, a 235-foot passage through bedrock in SRA’s Steep Rock Preserve, from which the road received its name. The program will start at the main parking lot of Steep Rock Preserve located at 2 Tunnel Road, Washington Depot, CT. Due to the Tunnel Road bridge closure, access to the main parking lot is only obtained via Spring Hill Road off Route 199. Once reaching RLT’s Battle Swamp Brook Preserve on Judd’s Bridge Road in Roxbury, a shuttle bus will bring all participants back to Steep Rock Preserve. We’ll finish the program with a short hike from our drop off point at the Institute of American Indian Studies back to the Steep Rock main parking lot. Participants should wear appropriate footwear for a long, moderately difficult hike and bring plenty of water. Inclement weather will postpone the program until the following day, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at the same time. All ages are welcome, but please take note of the hike’s length.Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Rd