Property Manager for Nature-Informed Mental Health Center ThorpeWood is a 156-acre mountain property, nestled 1500 feet high in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, Maryland. Our beautiful setting of forests, fields, spring-fed ponds, and native trout streams provides a safe place for our community to heal and grow. ThorpeWood nurtures therapeutic relationships with our natural world Read More »
Howdy and welcome to our June newsletter! June was a whirlwind of growth and new beginnings on the farm. Summer programs are in full force as we watch the barn swallows fledge from their nests and tomatoes emerge from their vines. Check out what we’ve been up to in the last month. Programs The month Read More »
Happy Summertime and welcome to our May newsletter! Boy, those April showers sure did bring ‘em. Check out what ThorpeWood and its flowers have been up to this May. Programs Did you know that nonprofit and educational groups can facilitate their own programs at ThorpeWood? Students from the Poolesville High School Ecology Program joined their Read More »
Welcome to our April newsletter! It was another busy month at ThorpeWood. The days have been flying by, alongside handfuls of pink magnolia petals and painted lady butterflies. Take a gander at what we did in last month. In staff news, we are delighted to announce the arrival of Angelica Bristor, LMSW, as our new Read More »
Please join us in supporting our program partner, Steadfast: Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness, at their First Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser!* This family event will showcase Black Hog BBQ’s renowned spit-roasted pork barbecue. Side dishes, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages are all included! There will also be a silent auction, games, fishing, and music from Read More »
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Welcome to our March newsletter! At ThorpeWood, spring has sprung and we are gearing up for a busy season of programs and community events. For nearly the entire month of March, the ThorpeWood team was grateful to host a group of Amish young men from Nappanee, Indiana at our Homestead House. This long-standing partnership is Read More »
Join us for our Spring Nature Photography Workshop with Master-Naturalist-in-Training Melissa Willhouse. Melissa is an environmentalist with experience in communications, storytelling, photography, and education. She has a M.Sc in Environmental Science & Policy from The Johns Hopkins University, and in 2023 co-founded the mental health nonprofit Mind & Environment Society. Saturday, April 20th, 9-11am. Bring: Read More »
For more information, please contact Kaili van Waveren, Executive Director
301.271.2823 • [email protected]
