The Alice Ferguson Foundation’s mission is to inspire environmental stewardship by giving people the tools to understand, appreciate, and protect nature. We educate children in Maryland, Virginia, and DC in sustainability, STEM principles, and environmental protection. This year, we’re celebrating our 70th anniversary by reaching two huge milestones. First, we’ve educated over a million students since 1954, and second, we’ve led cleanups of 8.5 million pounds of waste from the Potomac River watershed. Our 2024 focus is on developing accessibility and inclusivity on our environmental campus, which is 330 beautiful acres of wildlife habitat in Accokeek, including parts of Piscataway National Park, which we helped create by donating land.
Learn more about our Foundation at fergusonfoundation.org
36th Annual Potomac Cleanup & Open House - Saturday, April 6, 2024, 9 AM - 2 PM
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Students from Kenmoor Middle School in Prince George’s County
Join us at our flagship cleanup at Piscataway Park in Accokeek, MD on Saturday, April 6 from 9am - 2 pm - and you are also welcome to visit our Open House nearby, where we'll have refreshments, snacks, family-friendly educational activities, and a fun hayride down to the Potomac!
Your help makes a huge impact in ensuring clean drinking water and restoring the land for all to enjoy. Let's show our Potomac some love this spring and make this year's cleanup the best one yet!
Students are eligible for each service learning hour for their participation.
Sign up here
Summer Adventure Camp - July 2023
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Registration for our 2024 Summer Adventure Camp, winner of the Washington Parent Picks for Maryland Camps, is officially OPEN! We are excited to offer four weeks filled with outdoor adventure this summer. Featuring a variety of nature-inspired themes with a mix of day and overnight experiences, there is an opportunity for every camper to find joy in nature! Space is limited – check out the camp details below and save your child's spot today!
- Week 1: Growing, Adapting & Having Fun - July 8-12, Day Only
For Ages 4-9
$325/camper (+$150 optional extended care)
- Week 2: Watershed Warriors - July 15-19, Day + Overnight Session on Wednesday & Thursday
For Ages 8-12
$625/camper (+$90 optional extended care)
- Week 3: Finding ART in eARTh - July 22-26, Day Only
For Ages 4-9
$325/camper (+$150 optional extended care)
- Week 4: Wilderness Skills - July 28-August 2, Overnight
For Ages 10-13
$925/camper
Campers must turn the minimum age of the camp session by July 1, 2024.
Learn more:fergusonfoundation.org/visit-the-farm/summer-camps/
