Catoctin Forest Alliance

02/27/2026

The February 2026 issue of the CFA Bulletin has been posted and is available using the link below.

Included in this issue:

A Note from our President
SUCCESS program
Amish coming to parks
Director's Commendation
Snow photos from CFSP
55th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Consider donating to CFA
Join or renew membership

01/09/2026

Calling all Artists!

Would you like to do a 2–3-week artist residency in Catoctin Mountain Park or Cunningham Falls State Park, while hiking the trails, interacting with the public and creating art inspired by the park? If so, go to our webpage: https://catoctinforestalliance.org/artist-in-residence-2/ where you can see the work of previous Artist’s in Residence, learn more about the program and download the application.
The deadline for application is February 15, 2026.

Capture Art in The Catoctin MountainsMeet Our ArtistsClick on the Artist name for more details 2025FallCherie Peters 2025FallMartina-Maya-Callen 2024FallRachel Wojnar 2024FallReagan Herndon 2023FallCindy Stockton-Moore 2023SpringJeffrey Lockwood 2022FallSusan Lenz 2020 and 2021Nancy Arbuthnot 2019Sp...

11/26/2025

The November 2025 issue of the Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available at https://mailchi.mp/32105ea90fe5/cfa-bulletin-november-2025
Included in this issue:
CFA President Receives DoGood-er Award
Artist in Residence
A Note from Our President
A Note from Shelley Miller, Membership and Fundraising Chairman
Consider Donating to CFA
Join or Renew Membership

08/30/2025

The August issue of The Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulleting has been posted and is available using the link below.

Included in this issue:
Artist in Residence: Cherie Peters and Martin
Crab Raffle to benefit youth programming
A Note from our President, Jim Robbins
Consider Donating to CFA
Join or Renew your Membership

07/24/2025

Hi all!
Just sharing with you in case anyone wants to hang out with us! CFA will be at the horse sale at Eyler’s auction place in Thurmont this Saturday.

The event takes place this Saturday July 26th 1-9 but the Catoctin Forest Alliance (CFA) will be there 12:30-6:00 selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a bushel of steamed crabs. Proceeds help get kids into the local parks to learn good stewardship and job skills! The address is 137 Emmitsburg Road Thurmont Md. II will be there Saturday at noonish to set up the tent (mostly for sun protection and if there is any rain). Please bring a chair and join us if you are interested in doing something different on Saturday.

The tent will be located right beside the food shack next to the tack and horse show barn (not next to the food truck which will be farther out in the field). We are located close to the parking lot.

Remember if you have not yet renewed your CFA membership, check out the new website and do so.

www.catoctinforestalliance.org

There are lots of great social and service volunteer opportunities coming up. CFA is a great way to meet and spend time with like minded environmentally conscientious good people! Would love to have anyone join us!


Shelley 😊

Welcome to Catoctin Forest AllianceMission: The CFA mission is to preserve & promote the health of the Catoctin Mountain forest for the enjoyment of present and future generations.Home to not one, but three incredible parks –  Catoctin Mountain Park (NPS) Gambrill State Park and Cunningham Falls ...

02/19/2025

The February issue of The Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available using the link below.
Included in this issue:
A Note from our President, Jim Robbins
Mark Spurrier Takes a New Position
Maple Syrup Festival
Forest Therapy Walk
Photo around Cunningham Falls State Catoctin Mountain Park
News from Catoctin Mountain Park
Art Exhibit by Kesra Hoffman
Join CFA

11/16/2024

The November issue of The Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available using the link below.
https://mailchi.mp/e4e943927163/cfa-bulletin-november-20247

Included in this issue:
Jim Robbins Receives DAR Conservation Award
Capturing Art in the Parks
A Note from our President
A Note from our Fundraising Chair
Website Update
Invasive W**d Pull at State Park
Catoctin Furnace Presents Village Christmas 2024
Donate/Join CFA

08/21/2024

The August 2024 issue of The Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available at:https://mcusercontent.com/d045e3429cfd760d6a8e5e210/files/7f6a44b9-ea59-6878-bd62-c59ab70c7b0f/Catoctin_Forest_Alliance_Bulletin_August_2024.pdf

Included in this issue;
• Crab/Seafood Raffle to benefit CFA Educational programs
• CFA Gathering at the Springfield Winery
• Catoctin Mountain Park Interpretive Team Wins Award
• Artist in Residence
• Website Update
• Catoctin Mountain Park Updates
• A Call for Volunteers at Catoctin Furnace
• A Note from our President, Jim Robbins
• Consider Donating to CFA
• Join CFA

05/23/2024

The May 2024 CFA Bulletin has been posted and be viewed at
https://mcusercontent.com/d045e3429cfd760d6a8e5e210/files/545c62a8-c928-2e6f-0712-2854e14711e4/Catoctin_Forest_Alliance_Bulletin_May_2024.pdf

Included in this issue:
A Note from our President
Amish Projects
SUCCESS Youth
A Note from our Fundraising/Membership Chairman
Park Ranger Andresen-Strawn presents program
2nd Annual CFA Family Fest
Volunteer Opportunities in State and National Parks
Upcoming Raffle Event
Artist in Residence
Rachel Wojnar and Reagan Herndon arrive in September
To present program at Delaplaine Arts Center 9-13-24
Jeffrey Lockwood-new project
Nancy Arbuthnot podcast interview by Library of Congress
Carlos Reyes--new poems
David Moreland--FCC art exhibit
Thank you to our Donors
Join or Renew your Membership

02/28/2024

The February issue of the Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available here https://app.box.com/s/345343xnmdf5elhenl8n0ltvwdwzccre

Included in this issue:

Prongas Memorial Bench Dedicated
Improvements to Artist's Cabin
Note from President, Jim Robbins
Note from Shelley Miller
Turtle Races for Edmund
Robert Brown Obituary
Thanks to our Donors
Join or Renew Your Membership

10/24/2023

The October issue of the Catoctin Forest Alliance Bulletin has been posted and is available athttps://mcusercontent.com/d045e3429cfd760d6a8e5e210/files/59841fe0-e288-4688-310e-066c6da72775/Catoctin_Forest_Alliance_Bulletin_October_2023.pdf

Included in this issue:
• Fall Membership Drive
• A Note from our President
• Artist in Residence in Cunningham Falls State Park
• Membership and Fundraising
• News from the State Parks
• News from Catoctin Mountain Park
• Thanks to Our Donors
• Join or Renew your Membership