38th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup & Open House

Event Schedule & Volunteer Registration will be Released on February 16, 2026

Do you want to make a difference for the environment and help ensure we all have clean drinking water? We welcome you to join us Saturday April 11, 8:30 am–11:00 am, for the 38th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in Accokeek, MD, just 30 min from downtown DC. 

You’ll be helping to clean up trash along our gorgeous Potomac riverbanks – the longest freshwater Living Shoreline in America. 

For the big day, we’ll provide you with bags and gloves, and you can clean up the shoreline trash for as long as you’re comfortable. The data from the trash you clean up will help make the case for better environmental protection legislation! 

We look forward to seeing you on April 11 – thank you for caring about the environment and the Potomac!

Students are eligible to earn SSL hours for their participation!

Questions? Email us at potomaccleanup@fergusonfoundation.org and we’ll be happy to help!