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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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Read about the latest happenings at the Alice Ferguson Foundation.


In Memory of Le Etta Townsend

A Closer Look: The Murals Within Our Living Building

Employee Spotlight: Itzamar Duran

Winter’s Wonder

After Pandemic Pause, Overnight Programs Resume at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

Member Moment: Tanya Surtees and David Hansz:

Employee Spotlight: Tori Bitner

Visitor Tales: Overnight Educational Field Trip to the Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

A Closer Look: “Sledding” by Alice Ferguson

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Unveils New Education Pavilion in Prince George’s County

Member Moment: Shirley and Frank Nicolai

Employee Spotlight: Pat Biles


News & Stories Archive

In Memory of Le Etta Townsend

March 25, 2023
1942-2023 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Le Etta McLaughlin Townsend, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Le Etta was a former staff member of 25+ […]

A Closer Look: The Murals Within Our Living Building

March 24, 2023
Written by Aggie Morris, Development Coordinator Our Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Environmental Center is a multi-purpose space devoted to environmental education and sustainable, enduring functionality.  As a fully certified […]

Employee Spotlight: Itzamar Duran

March 7, 2023
Our environmental educators are our greatest asset in providing ‘ah-ha’ moments for students, where science and stewardship ‘come alive’ in the natural world through our hands-on programs. Get to know […]

Winter’s Wonder

February 28, 2023
Written by Gabi Zabel, Education Specialist I’ll always be the first to admit: I am a summer girl. Warm weather, sunshine, evening thunderstorms rolling in, even the humidity – tropical […]

After Pandemic Pause, Overnight Programs Resume at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

February 24, 2023
Fifth-grade students from Prince George’s County Public Schools returned to Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center for overnight programs for the first time since early 2020. “Hearing the […]

Member Moment: Tanya Surtees and David Hansz:

February 9, 2023
Tanya Surtees and David Hansz are friendly new faces around the farm!  As neighbors and community advocates, we are pleased to spotlight Tanya and David in this edition of our […]

Employee Spotlight: Tori Bitner

January 31, 2023
Our Communications Coordinator shares the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s mission, programs and stories with the community and news media. You might have also seen her leave a pun or two across […]

Visitor Tales: Overnight Educational Field Trip to the Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

January 20, 2023
Written by Leah Tischler, Creative Critters 4-H Club Reporter/Historian On January 13th, 2023, thirteen Creative Critters, along with volunteer parents, attended an overnight educational sleepover at the Hard Bargain Farm […]

A Closer Look: “Sledding” by Alice Ferguson

January 18, 2023
Written by Aggie Morris, Development Coordinator Alice Ferguson’s “Sledding” painting is the perfect painting to highlight this winter season. Set on a cold winter day, Alice’s painting depicts several young […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Unveils New Education Pavilion in Prince George’s County

December 22, 2022
Accokeek, MD – The Alice Ferguson Foundation held a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 16 to unveil its new education pavilion and celebrate the conclusion of the Potomac Watershed Study […]
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