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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.

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Home » Get Involved – Alice Ferguson Cleanup Initiative

Alice Ferguson Cleanup Initiative

The Potomac Cleanup has grown from a small shoreline cleanup at Piscataway National Park to a watershed wide network. What started as a few cleanup events along the Potomac River is now a regional event spanning Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Since 1989, Alice Ferguson has supported the
Potomac River Watershed Cleanup with:

More than 170,000 volunteers.
280+ Cleanups annually
Over 3,500 Bags of Recycling
Over 7,000 Bags of Trash

Over 13,000 Plastic Bags
Over 90,000 Single Use

Containers





A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors

MGM National Harbor
MOM’s Organic Market
Crescent Cities Charities
SA-Tech
Eagle Hill Consulting
Rodgers Consulting 

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Accokeek, Maryland 20607
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