Judea Garden Receives "Friend of the Green" Award

The Friend of the Green Award is presented annually by The Frederick Gunn School to honor an individual or group that has contributed to the well-being of the town of Washington through their volunteer efforts. >more

 Environmental Champion Award

Steep Rock Association is honored to receive Aquarion Water Company’s 2021 Environmental Champion Award in the non-profit category.

Thank you, Aquarion Water Company, for this recognition, and thanks to all our supporters and partners for making SRA instrumental to conservation in Connecticut.

Steep Rock Honey  

Pure, raw, artisanal honey from our hives in Macricostas and Hidden Valley Preserves in Washington, Connecticut. Each batch contains pollen and nectar from within three miles of the hives. Limited quantity. Pick up a jar today at Hickory Stick Bookshop, The Po Cafe, J. Seitz and Co., or at the Steep Rock Association office ($25). 

Award Winning Book about Steep Rock

For the readers on your list, give the award-winning “The History of Steep Rock Association” ($60) by local author and landscape historian, Carol Santoleri. The book is available at the Hickory Stick Bookshop, J. Seitz & Co., or at the Steep Rock Office or by ordering online >buy now 

Steep Rock Preserves Trail Maps

Beautifully printed trail maps are a great gift for the Steep Rock Hiker in your life! Maps are available at The Hickory Stick Bookshop and The Po Café for $15 a set.

You can get an exclusive pairing of our history book and maps for $60 by visiting the Steep Rock office at 116 Christian Street, New Preston (M-F 8:00-4:00pm) or by ordering online. >buy now 

Counting Chickadees & Tallying Titmice

Don't miss our upcoming event - Counting Chickadees and Tallying Titmice, Sunday, Dec. 19th at 10am-12pm.

Join us on a 1 ½-mile winter birding excursion through Macricostas Preserve, where you can be part of the nation’s longest-running citizen science bird project, Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count. Registration Required  >more

Midwinter Eagle Survey

Zoom training on Monday, Jan. 3rd from 5-6pm prior to the set survey window of Saturday, Jan. 8th from 7am - 11am.

Bundle up and become a citizen scientist by scanning sections of the Shepaug River for bald eagles. The data collected will be reported to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) as our contribution to the nationwide survey whose goal is to document trends in eagle populations over time >more

Volunteer this Winter

Steep Rock has winter opportunities available this winter, from Social Media, Data Input, Administrative, or assisting with Seed Starting and Composting for Judea Garden, there are plenty of ways to volunteer with us! >more