About Us
There’s a special place in Maryland where students can dig in the dirt, take a hike, and catch an unbeatable glimpse of the Potomac. That place is the Alice Ferguson Foundation. We are proud to serve thousands of Pre K-12 students each year as they interact with science, plants and animals about which many of them – until now – have only read.
More than 8,000 students participate in our Bridging the Watershed program which takes students to national and state parks in the Potomac Watershed where they learn, hands-on, about how a watershed works and how to keep it clean. Another 10,000 volunteers participate in trash cleanups in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.
Each year, Alice Ferguson Foundation helps thousands of people connect with nature by milking a cow or cleaning a river bank.
Our Mission
The Alice Ferguson Foundation’s mission is to inspire environmental stewardship by giving people the tools to understand, appreciate, and protect nature. Established in 1954, we are a public charity chartered in the state of Maryland.
Read our 2024 Mid-Year Report
See how our environmental education programs connect students and community with the world around them through science, adventures, laughter, and learning.
Older Annual Reports
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report
2017 Annual Report
2016 Annual Report
2015 Annual Report
2023 Impact
Served 5,698 students through our hands-on environmental education programs
Reached 2,750 community members through our cleanup initiative
Hosted 547 children and community members through on-site programs
Delivered professional development workshops to 83 teachers and park rangers
2023 – 2025 Strategic Plan
Learn about our goals and strategies to make the Alice Ferguson Foundation more viable in the short term and sustainable in the long run.
Join Our Team
We are an environmental educational organization on the Potomac River, we’re excited to connecting people from all walks of life to the natural world through education, stewardship and advocacy. Check out our open positions below and see if our team is a good fit for you.
