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Greenwell Foundation is a nonprofit organization located inside Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, MD. https://linktr.ee/greenwellfoundation

We provide outdoor program opportunities for people with and without disabilities. FB/IG https://linktr.ee/greenwellfoundation

02/10/2025

Welcome back to Mindful Monday!

This week, Valentine's Day will give us the opportunity to celebrate the love in our lives. This includes the love we give to ourselves, not just the love we show to others. Loving yourself might look like prioritizing your physical, mental, and emotional health.

So, we'd like to ask you: What is something you can do to give yourself some love?

We recommend spending some time outside in the fresh air! Take a solo walk to relax and recharge, invite some friends to talk and laugh with, or combine your walk with some other activities like meditating, journaling, or drawing.

02/07/2025

Thank you to Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust for hosting a community walk at our park last week! We hope everyone had a great time while identifying invasive plants, spotting a few bluebirds, giving treats to the goats, and enjoying the outdoors!

(Photography credit goes to Jake Stergio of PTLT)

02/04/2025

Thank you to My Happy Yoga Place for hosting a team-building yoga session at our office today! Our staff really enjoyed taking the time to relax, stretch, be present, and get in touch with their senses!

02/03/2025

We’re excited to bring you something new for the beginning of each week!

Let us introduce you to Mindful Monday, a weekly series that encourages taking a moment to be present, self-reflect, and engage with thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental way.

Here's our first question for you: What is something you feel grateful for today? Feel free to respond with your answer in the comments section!

We asked a few of our staff members the same question, and here’s what they had to say...

"I am grateful for the horses entrusted to our care, whose gentle presence allows us to create connections and meaningful experiences for every life we touch." - Melisa, Equestrian Program Director

"I feel grateful for my health and for access to warm shelter, food, and clean water." - Ally, Nature Programs Director

"I am grateful for the promise that comes with the sunrise of each day." - Maria, Executive Director

"I am grateful to be involved with a community that cares deeply for wellness through nature." - Zach, Nature Program Associate

01/31/2025

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust will be hosting a community walk at our park on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Participants will meet in the parking lot, and snacks will be provided by Good Earth Natural Foods. Come on out to relax in a natural environment, meet new people, and explore our park's trails! View the attached flyer to RSVP for the event:

01/29/2025

Registration for this year's summer camps will open on Wednesday, Feb. 5! We will provide a variety of weekly camp programs throughout June and July for children ages 7-12 years old. Our camps are inclusive; all children are welcome, regardless of experience levels, disabilities, or any disadvantages. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

01/28/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in our volunteer orientation event last week! We are so grateful that you are choosing to volunteer with us and make a positive impact in the lives of others!

Interested in becoming an equestrian volunteer? Fill out the application on our website to get started: https://greenwellfoundation.org/volunteer-application/

01/26/2025

Greenwell Foundation participated in the Southern Maryland Veterans Empowerment Expo on Saturday!

It was powerful to be able to meet with veterans directly and tell them about our free programs and retreat offerings for veterans and first responders. We also connected with many other organizations that are dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, and we look forward to more partnerships with them this year.

Thank you to ServingTogether, the Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation, and Maryland's Commitment to Veterans, and all of the sponsors for supporting veterans, setting up this event, and letting us be a part of it.

To learn more about the event and see the full list of vendors visit: https://somdvetexpo.com/

01/22/2025

Please join us in saying a huge thank you to Ally Rodgers, our nature programs director, for keeping all our animals safe and comfortable during the recent winter weather!

She consistently fed the animals, gave them unfrozen water to drink, transported hay from the barn to the horse fields, and kept the horses blanketed during wet and windy conditions.

We greatly appreciate her for her hard work and willingness to give our animals care when they needed it most!

01/20/2025

Greenwell Foundation's office will be closed today for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the meantime, the park will remain open to the public!

01/17/2025

Thank you to yesterday's veteran and first responder leadership group for visiting our park! We hope you enjoyed going on a snowy outdoor hike, spending time with our horses, and taking a moment to practice mindfulness with us!

Yesterday's activities were provided through our Recreational Therapy Retreat Program, which is free of charge for both veteran and first responders. Visit our website to learn more about our program: https://greenwellfoundation.org/veterans/

Three Oaks Center
College of Southern Maryland Veterans Organization
Women Veterans of Southern Maryland
Flagsin Group
Team River Runners of Southern Maryland
Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training (MCVET)
Lexington Fire and Rescue
Charles County Commission for Veteran Affairs

01/16/2025

We had a wonderful time at the St. Mary's County Health Department Employee Wellness Fair yesterday!

It was great to see some of our partners like My Happy Yoga Place and meet other local wellness organizations and businesses. We hope more people feel inspired to come enjoy the beautiful trails of the State Park and participate in some of our programs.

Thank you to St. Mary’s County Health Department for having us!

01/10/2025

How do our horses spend leisure time in the snowy fields? Check out this video to get a sneak peek at our herd's winter meal time! 🐴❄️🍴

01/09/2025

It's time for a wintery check-in with our horses! 🐴❄️🥰

If you're concerned about whether they feel cold outside, don't worry! Here are three things to remember:

- Since their inner body-to-skin ratio is much larger than ours, they don't get cold as quickly as we do.

- The horses are consistently given hay to eat, so the process of digesting it is keeping them warm from the inside out.

- They are in good health and have clean natural winter coats, which makes them pros at keeping themselves warm. The blankets we put on them are also helping them stay dry.

You can tell that the horses are insulating themselves well, since there is plenty of snow on their backs. This means their body heat isn't escaping through the blankets and melting the snow.

01/08/2025

Good morning! Since cold temperatures are causing unsafe icy driving conditions for staff, our office will remain closed today.

01/07/2025

Due to the continued effects of the snow, our office will remain closed today. We are currently planning to re-open the office tomorrow at 10 a.m. unless weather conditions interfere.

Address

25450 Rosedale Manor Lane
Hollywood, MD
20636

Telephone

(301) 373-9775

Website

https://greenwellfoundation.org/

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How do our horses spend leisure time in the snowy fields? Check out this video to get a sneak peek at our herd's winter meal time! 🐴❄️🍴 #GreenwellFoundation #horses #winter

Just a friendly reminder for our equestrian program participants, volunteers and staff: Now that the days are getting shorter, deer are becoming more active outdoors, especially during the evening hours. This makes them more likely to try to cross the road near or in front of your vehicle while you are driving. Please make sure to travel cautiously and keep an eye out for our four-legged neighbors!