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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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News & Stories


Read about the latest happenings at the Alice Ferguson Foundation.


Camp Chronicles: Q & A With Jasmine Scott

Beyond the Board: Dan Jackson

Wrapping Up Summer Adventure Camp 2023

Employee Spotlight: Brenda Wright

Member Moment: Rose Kim

A Closer Look: “Swimming Party” by Alice Ferguson

Employee Spotlight: Theresa Cullen

Oh Hard Bargain, What A Farm

Member Moment: Marilyn Randall

Spring Fest is Back!

This Month in History: The Story of Henry Ferguson’s Father Lost at Sea

Employee Spotlight: Ashleigh Stovall


News & Stories Archive

2016 in Review: What’s going on in the Trash World?

January 24, 2017
by Julia Saintz, Community Outreach Coordinator   At the beginning of a new year, we pause to reflect on recent successes of the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Trash Free Potomac Watershed […]

Oktoberfest Fun, Dance, & Great Food

October 10, 2016
Local Oktoberfest Celebrates Community & Benefits Environmental Education Accokeek, MD – The Alice Ferguson Foundation opened its doors Saturday, October 8 for its 34th annual Oktoberfest at the Hard Bargain […]

Teacher Institute and Trainings of Summer 2016

September 13, 2016
This summer 70 teachers from across the region received environmental education training from the Alice Ferguson Foundation education team in a variety of exciting locations, everywhere from the grounds of […]

Alice Ferguson Foundation Leads Cleanup of 334,952 Pounds of Trash

June 9, 2016
Community comes together for 28th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Drawing from results collected on AFF’s Trash Network, nearly 10,000 volunteers collected 334,952 pounds of trash at 265 sites throughout […]

What can I do about the Foam Ban?

June 7, 2016
Tim Murphy Coordinator, Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative A major step was taken this year by the District of Columbia and neighboring jurisdictions, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County to […]

Embracing the Living Building Challenge

November 19, 2015
By Karen Jensen Miles Sponsored by the United States Green Building Council, Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The green building community gathers annually […]

Alice Ferguson Foundation Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Environmental Education Building

October 29, 2015
By JOHNATHON CLINKSCALES  jclinkscales@somdnews.com October 29, 2015   Imagine a futuristic building that can work in harmony like species in an ecosystem and mimic the beauty, resourcefulness and efficiency of […]

Local Students Benefit from One of World’s Only Living Buildings

October 23, 2015
State-of-the-Art Environmental Education Center Opens in Maryland Thousands of students from around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will begin using one of the world’s greenest, most energy efficient buildings today […]

A New Chapter: Back to the Future!

October 23, 2015
For fans of the movie Back to the Future II, October 21, 2015 is a notable date. When the film was released in 1989, that date seemed light years away. […]

Barnyard Update: Animals and Students Benefit from One Another

October 22, 2015
Back-to-school time on the farm is exciting for staff and animals alike, as we enjoy the return of visiting children. The entertainment value goes both ways between students and animals. This […]
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