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.
CLEANUP SITE LEADER TRAINING VIRTUAL VIA GOOGLE MEET MARCH 16, 2023 | 7 PM This training will equip you with the tools to lead a successful community trash cleanup. Site leaders will leave with the skills to foster a transformative volunteer experience and the practical supplies needed to conduct a cleanup. Join us virtually via […]
CLEANUP SITE LEADER TRAINING VIRTUAL VIA GOOGLE MEET MARCH 25, 2023 | 11 AM This training will equip you with the tools to lead a successful community trash cleanup. Site leaders will leave with the skills to foster a transformative volunteer experience and the practical supplies needed to conduct a cleanup. Join us virtually via […]
Immerse yourself into the world of beekeeping and what it takes to have beehives of your own. Join us in the great outdoors on March 25! Buzz, buzz, buzz! In this workshop, you will learn what you need to know to feel ready to have a backyard beehive of your own - how to get […]
Join us on April 1 for Legen-dairy Discoveries at Hard Bargain Farm! Interact with our barnyard animals close up! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even enjoy some delicious farm treats. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and a great way to get outside, discover something new, […]
Join us for the 35th Annual Potomac River Cleanup at Piscataway Park with the Alice Ferguson Foundation. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 9 AM - 12 PM Cleanup Site Address: 2687 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 In order to make it easier to sign up for individual volunteer opportunities and track service hours, we have […]
Celebrate Earth Day with a tour with our Executive Director and learn more about one of the world's greenest building! Celebrate Earth Day by joining Alice Ferguson Foundation's Executive Director, Theresa Cullen for a tour of our Living Building and learn about our Living Shoreline. Join us to learn more about one of the world's […]
Celebrate Earth Day with a tour with our Executive Director and learn more about one of the world's greenest building! Celebrate Earth Day by joining Alice Ferguson Foundation's Executive Director, Theresa Cullen for a tour of our Living Building and learn about our Living Shoreline. Join us to learn more about one of the world's […]
Celebrate spring at Hard Bargain Farm on May 13th! What better way to celebrate spring than joining us on May 13th. Enjoy your Saturday in the great outdoors on our beautiful Hard Bargain Farm environmental campus. Learn about our environmental education programs, stop and smell the flowers at our Native Plant sale, meet our barnyard […]
Immerse yourself into the world of beekeeping and what it takes to have beehives of your own. Join us in the great outdoors on May 20! Buzz, buzz, buzz! In this workshop, you will learn what you need to know to feel ready to have a backyard beehive of your own - how to get […]
Ready, set..kayak Piscataway Creek with the Alice Ferguson Foundation and Atlantic Kayak Company on June 10th! Join the Alice Ferguson Foundation and Atlantic Kayak Company to explore nature and go on a kayaking adventure. The expedition includes a hayride to the river, safety demonstration, and guided tour of Piscataway Creek. Take in the scenic views […]
Join us June 10 for "Egg"-citement on the Farm! Are you ready for egg-citement this spring? Meet, pet, and feed live adult chickens of various breeds. Attendees will leave as "egg"-sperts after learning all about the variety of eggs for eating and hatching. Fertile eggs and incubators are available to borrow. Baby chicks will also […]
Join Alice Ferguson Foundation's experienced educators for a hands-on, minds-on in-person learning experience June 26th-30th. This year's training will be held at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center in Accokeek, Maryland. Register Here! Applications close April 30th. We Will: Explore our environment. Engage in reflection. Discover and create ideas to teach students. You Should: Be a […]