Mark your calendars, friends! On October 11th, we are hosting a Barn Dance. The second annual Barn Dance to be accurate. Last year’s event was so much fun, we decided to do it again. The Speakeasy Boys will be here playing the tunes and calling the dances. BYOB, light snacks will be provided. Should be Read More »
In just over a week, the sixth annual ThorpeWood Trails 5K Fun Walk/10K Run will be just a memory. We have had such wonderful participation so far – our registrations on active.com are reaching new heights every day – but we would love to see more of you come on out and support such a Read More »
Today is the first day of school for students across Frederick County. We couldn’t help feeling a bit nostalgic today, here at ThorpeWood, for the friends that we spent our summer with. We met, bonded, and shared memorable experiences with school age youth from Frederick County non-profits: YMCA, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and United Way’s Summer Read More »
Inspiration. Dedication. Giving. Inspiration that leads to a dedication to giving. We are talking today about volunteers. Every non-profit needs and depends on them. Non-profits are historically understaffed but determined to serve their community and mission. ThorpeWood is no exception – and our loyal volunteers help us in so many ways. What is it that Read More »
In just under three weeks, on September 1st, we will be having our sixth annual ThorpeWood Trails 5K/10K Trail Run. It is hard to believe that we have been doing this for six years! This trail event is one of the premier fundraisers we hold for ThorpeWood throughout the year, and this year, we have Read More »
On this blog, we’ve talked about the many ways that the glorious property of ThorpeWood has been used by our community — as a natural playground for children, an elegant wedding site for couples, and this past week, as a classroom for graduate students from Johns Hopkins University. The graduate students were utilizing regional resources Read More »
Star gazing. It is something that many DC/Baltimore area residents have to forego, the light from these major metropolitan cities, and the countless smaller cities and towns that surround them, can make true star gazing almost an impossibility in certain areas of this region. But not at ThorpeWood. The way our property is situated, it Read More »
At ThorpeWood, our mission is to provide the bounty of our natural resources to other non-profits and organizations, so that they might experience the wonder and beauty of spending time in nature. We work to achieve our mission in many different ways and this past Monday, we worked through the art of fly fishing. Now, Read More »
For more information, please contact Kaili van Waveren, Executive Director
301.271.2823 • [email protected]
