Alice Ferguson Foundation
Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.
Students will enjoy outdoor activities focused on being in nature while learning, and engaging in physical activity. Activities will include discovering the farm, meeting our cows, goats, sheep and other barnyard animals, diving into scavenger hunts and hiking, becoming a nature detective, exploring plants and pollinators in the children’s garden, exploring the wet meadow and […]
Join us on August 14 for Unfor-goat-able Adventures at Hard Bargain Farm. Interact with our barnyard animals close up – goats, cows and sheep, oh my! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even lend a hand with farm chores around the barnyard. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and […]
Learn how you can help us make positive changes to our waterways! No experience necessary! > > > SAVE YOUR SPOT HERE < < < The workshop will equip volunteers with the necessary information to track trash in a selected District waterway. Attendees will also gain valuable tools as to how to successfully host trash […]
This virtual workshop will focus on how anyone can sign up to help monitor the levels of trash within the Charles County waterways. Anyone is welcome to join. No experience necessary! > > > SAVE YOUR SPOT HERE < < < Learn what it means to "Adopt-a-Stream" or find out more about how you too can organize […]
Join us on September 11 for Legend-dairy Discoveries at Hard Bargain Farm. Interact with our barnyard animals close up – goats, cows and sheep, oh my! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even lend a hand with farm chores around the barnyard. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and […]
Join us Saturday, September 25 for a shoreline cleanup in recognition of National Public Lands Day. The cleanup will take place from 9 AM - 12 PM at Piscataway Park located in Accokeek, MD. >>> REGISTER HERE <<< Can't make it to our onsite cleanup? Host a cleanup of your own at home! Organize a […]
Join us on October 16 for An Egg-cellent Experience at Hard Bargain Farm. Interact with our barnyard animals close up – goats, cows and sheep, oh my! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even lend a hand with farm chores around the barnyard. Guaranteed fun for the whole family […]
Join us on November 20 for Talkin' Turkey at Hard Bargain Farm with Miss Sharon and her very special feathered guest. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and a great way to get outside, discover something new, or celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Cost: $15 per person. Kids free under age of 2, no […]
Join us on December 11 for a Make & Take: Natural Wreath Workshop at Hard Bargain Farm. In this workshop, you will help Miss Sharon remove the invasive bittersweet vines strangling our trees and transform them into a beautiful wreath, perfect for any holiday. We'll provide some crafting odds & ends for you to give […]
The Alice Ferguson Foundation commits every year to cleaning the Potomac River Watershed. This year we invite our friends in DC to Adopt-A-Stream. Adopting a stream keeps our parks and city beautiful, and helps to protect waterways, ourselves and the environment. Make your New Years resolution one that keeps our waterways clean: Adopt-a-Stream! Join us virtually via Zoom to learn more about […]
Our Cleanup Coordinator Lara Kazo is hosting a virtual tour of the new Cleanup Website. Learn how to post a cleanup event, log data and find volunteers! Join us virtually via Google Meet to learn more about our new website on Wednesday, February 9 at 4:00 PM. A link to the meeting will be emailed […]
This year we invite our friends in DC to Adopt-A-Stream with Alice Ferguson Foundation and Rock Creek Conservancy Adopting a stream keeps our parks and city beautiful, and helps to protect waterways, ourselves and the environment. Join us virtually via Google Meet to learn more about how to Adopt-a-Stream on Wednesday, February 16 at 3:00 […]