News & Stories Archive
March 30, 2023
This month we are featuring Debbie Gunnell as part of our Member Moment Series! As an AFF volunteer and the mother of one of our educators, Ashleigh Stovall, Debbie is […]
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+ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]