From the rolling hills to the river shoreline, the Alice Ferguson Foundation shares the wonder and excitement of the farm, woodlands, wetlands and waterways of the Potomac River watershed with thousands of students, teachers and citizens every year.

• Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center programs facilitate rich outdoor-based experiences for appreciation, awareness and lifelong stewardship of our natural environment.
• The Bridging the Watershed program, in partnership with the National Park Service, provides personally meaningful, educational experiences that connect high school students to their place in the natural and cultural world.
• Through the Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative, AFF seeks to address the trash problem from a watershed-wide approach that will benefit the entire region.

New at the Alice Ferguson Foundation

Job Opportunities: Do you love the idea of working in a beautiful, green environment surrounded by staff as dedicated as you are to fostering stewardship of the Earth? AFF is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: Administrative Program Assistant, Development Associate.

The Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Bridging the Watershed program was featured on FOX 5 Morning News as students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Hagerstown, MD explored the Monocacy River and the Monocacy National Battlefield. Visit www.myfoxdc.com to learn more about this innovative partnership with the National Park Service and area schools and how you can support this environmental education initiative.

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Grass-fed Beef and Free Range Chickens available from Hard Bargain Farm. Learn more about our farm fresh products available for sale.

A partner teacher is an honored recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! Read our outreach blog to learn more!

Department of Interior honors Alice Ferguson Foundation's Bridging the Watershed Program Partnership with the National Park Service View full press release

Shoreline Restoration: The Alice Ferguson Foundation enjoys the $1.1M shoreline restoration project in Piscataway Park, Prince George’s County, Maryland. Click here for details and photos.

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"From the beginning we loved the river more than any one thing about the farm. We walked along its beach on quiet days because it was lovely and took the same walk on windy days because it was exhilarating..." from Adventures in Southern Maryland by Alice L.L. Ferguson

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