The Caretakers of Soapstone Mountain work to facilitate public access to Shenipsit State Forest. The state forest extends throughout three towns in Connecticut—Stafford, Somers, and Ellington—containing 11 parcels spread over 7000 acres in the northeastern corner of the state. It’s a popular destination for mountain biking, hiking, trail running, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing. In the winter, that list includes cross country skiing and snowmobiling. The site also hosts a popular nature center. The Caretakers of Soapstone Mountain maintain, preserve, and enhance the facilities available at Shenipsit State Forest. They have a stated mission to “create a legacy civic group that will conduct perpetual maintenance to the Shenipsit Forest.” They consistently advocate for the forest at state and local levels, and they promote events designed to raise awareness about the forest’s natural resources.
Caretakers of Soapstone
- Friends of American Legion & Peoples State Forest
- Friends of Auerfarm Scenic Reserve
- Friends of Beckley Furnace State Park
- Connecticut Forest & Park Association
- Friends of Chatfield Hollow State Park
- Friends of Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
- Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
- Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park
- Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
- Friends of Goodwin Forest
- Groton Open Space Association
- Friends of Hammonasset Beach State Park
- Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park
- Friends of Heublien Tower
- Friends of Mansfield Hollow State Park
- Friends of Mono Pond State Park
- Friends of Pachaug State Forest
- Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Memorial State Park
- Friends of Seaside State Park
- Friends of Sessions Woods WMA
- Friends of Sherwood Island State Park
- Sleeping Giant Park Association
- Caretakers of Soapstone
- Friends of Sunrise-Machimoodus State Parks
- Friends of Topsmead State Forest
- Friends of Valley Railroad
- West Rock Ridge Park Association
- Windsor Locks Canal Trail Friends