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Catoctin Mountain Park
Curriculum Materials
Close up photo of a damsel fly head.
Robert Hoffman
Damsel Fly up close!

"Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things.  Awaken people's curiosity.  It is enough to open minds; do not overload them.  Put there just a spark.  If there is some good inflammable stuff, it will catch fire."   Anatole France

We hope that some of our curriculum materials will provide the spark for your students.

Red Squirrel  

Did You Know?
There are 4 types of squirrels found in Catoctin Mountain Park. The largest is the Fox Squirrel, the most common the Grey Squirrel. The Red Squirrel is known for being very vocal and the Flying Squirrel really only glides.

Last Updated: July 29, 2006 at 12:16 EST