Volunteering to help the park: A work crew installs a bench near Great Falls in 2016.
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after collapse in 1973
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after restoration effort in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct as viewed from the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct in 2018.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and eight others pause during their famous hike, which publicized the canal in 1954
Exploring history and nature: Ranger provides interpretation for hikers at Seneca Stone Cutting Mill in 2020.
Exploring history and nature: Hikers marvel at a large specimen during a tree identification walk in 2012
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteer attaches plaque to newly installed bench in 2018.
Exploring history and nature: Association members participate in the last day of the 2009 Thru Hike at Great Falls
Volunteering to help the park: Association member helps install an identification sign at Landers in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Dam 5 in 2019.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and others rally against replacing the canal with a highway.
Volunteering to help the park: Association members repaint picnic tables at Swains Lock
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteers assemble picnic table in 2018.
Sharing a recap from the 2014 World Canals Conference which returns to the United States in 2025.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Explore a hidden gem of hunting and conservation history at the Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area. Fifteen visitors will have the chance to tour the majestic Woodmont Lodge and view beautiful artifacts from the early days of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. Guests will need to wear shoe covers inside the lodge and use special flashlights to preserve the building's integrity. Pre-registration is required by calling 301-842-2155 or emailing [email protected].
Special programs and events are just one of the many benefits of COCA membership. Watch this clip from a recent event featuring John Frye, a local historian and long-time Association member:
