CFIN Membership, Community Events & FAQs

8/13/2024

In March of 2024, CFIN celebrated its 10th Anniversary! See photos from the past 10 years of CFIN outings below. As we reflect on the successes of the past 10 years and feedback from alumni members, we are preparing to add ways that families can engage with CFIN. Here's what is on the horizon:
Beginning in the summer of 2024, we are expanding our programming in order to offer participants a wider range of ways to engage with a Community of Families in Nature. Learn more about our expanded offerings by clicking on the 'About a Community of Families in Nature' button below.
We look forward to spending the next 10 years playing, exploring, learning, and care-taking in nature with a new generation of CFIN families, as well as with CFIN alumni families!

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We are enjoying exploring waterways as much as possible this summer! We've dipped our toes in a number of streams including at Howard County Conservancy, along Trolley Trail No. 9, along the Columbia footpaths in Owen Brown, and have plans for two more water access outings [weather permitting-we always avoid our waterways if there has been significant rain in the past 72 hours for water safety issues]. CFIN families have also enjoyed some time at Freetown Farm through our Art and Farm Experiences -- families create an art or craft project and engage in a meaningful adventure in our farm space. We also have been out one Sunday to check out a HoCo Pirate Adventure!

Our Hike-a-Month Club has enjoyed a hot, stroller friendly hike along the Trolley Trail; we were thankful for a water access opportunity and saw lots of creatures including little fish, froglets, crayfish, and water snakes. We'll also enjoy hikes at the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, and along the brand new trail in Patapsco State Park.

We are gearing up for our seasonal community event; this summer's theme is Pollinators and the plants they love -- It's a Pollinator Party!! Join us for 'bug walks,' arts and crafts, face-painting, games and trivia, and exploration of pollinator friendly spaces.

Registration is open for: Seedlings (5 and under with a caregiver) autumn season, our individual Summer Events, and our summer Art and Farm Experiences.

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