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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.


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

Employee Spotlight: Chris Farley

HBF Alumni Spotlight: Susie Thompson

Member Moment: Debra Gunnell

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


News & Stories Archive

“Spring Cleaning” of Potomac River to Provide Key Data for Next Steps in Battle Against Litter

April 4, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2014 CONTACT: Alena Rosen Communications Coordinator Tel: 202-417-3523 Cell: 202-580-9045 arosen@old-ferguson.lndo.site “Spring Cleaning” of Potomac River to Provide Key Data for Next Steps in Battle […]

15,000 Volunteers Expected to Participate in Regional “Spring Cleaning” of the Potomac River

March 26, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2014 CONTACT: Alena Rosen Tel: 202-417-3523 Cell: 202-580-9045 arosen@old-ferguson.lndo.site   MEDIA ADVISORY 15,000 Volunteers Expected to Participate in Regional “Spring Cleaning” of the Potomac River […]

The Many A’s of Alice L. L. Ferguson

March 3, 2014
By Lori Arguelles, Executive Director, Alice Ferguson Foundation Have you ever stood on Mount Vernon’s portico and partaken of the pastoral panorama across the Potomac River? Have you ever wondered […]

It’s All Fun and Games and Learning

February 25, 2014
By: Emily Drobenak, Schoolyards as Classrooms Project partner teacher at Accokeek Academy In early February each year, there is a convergence of minds in Ocean City, MD from an endless […]

Three Days and Two Nights at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

January 28, 2014
By Brenda Wright, Hard Bargain Farm Education Center Coordinator “Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, […]

Litter Takes No Holidays

January 22, 2014
By Albert Arevalo, Community Outreach Liaison Before we rang in the New Year, I made my last 2013 visit to one of the communities I will be working in, Hechinger […]

And the Winner Is… Walker Mill Middle School

December 13, 2013
By Everette Bradford, Community Outreach Liaison Walker Mill Middle School officially adopted the Trash Free Schools project in the fall of the 2012-2013 school year, which gave momentum for the school […]

2013 Potomac Watershed Trash Summit

October 28, 2013
Guest post by Miriam Gennari, read more from her blog styrofoammom.com The 8th Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit happened on October 18th, 2013 at the University of District of Columbia. […]

Great Progress Made on the PWSC

September 23, 2013
By Karen Miles, Land Use/ Facilities Manager Things are in full swing at the PWSC construction site.  There are contractors on-site for concrete work, geothermal hookups, electric and plumbing hookups […]

Truly Treemendous Tales from the Field

August 5, 2013
By Elizabeth Rives, Bridging the Watershed Program Coordinator “Look at that – that tree is tight!” exclaimed a bubbly six-grader from Accokeek Academy while walking to the site for a […]
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