Kathy Thornton
- kthornton2@washcoll.edu
- Semans Griswold Environmental Hall: 485 S. Cross Street Chestertown, MD 21620
Education
- PBC, Herbal Studies, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2023
- BA, Environmental Studies and History, Washington College, 2013
Professional Work
Kathy Thornton '13 graduated from Washington College with a double major in Environmental
Studies and History. She has worked for environmental non-profits for the past ten years focusing on native plants, forest
and meadow ecology, environmental education and outreach, and sustainable agriculture.
She is excited to work with the Natural Lands Project and River and Field Campus to
teach students and community members about ecology, biodiversity, and habitat restoration.
Areas of Interest
- Meadow ecology
- Aquatic ecology
- Habitat restoration
- Natural resource management
- Land stewardship
- Environmental history
- Ethnobotany and herbal medicine
Personal Interests
She moved to Chestertown after graduating and loves spending time on the water as
much as she can! As a student, Kathy traveled Peru through the Chesapeake Semester
and Easter Island thanks to the Cater Society of Junior Fellows. Most recently, she
went to Alaska and hopes to continue exploring new places. She enjoys reading, photography,
gardening, and strives to learn something new everyday!