Alice Ferguson Foundation
Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.
We will be cleaning the shoreline on the north shore of Piscataway Creek from our Don Benedict Park towards 210 Highway to the east and west towards the Marina- if we can make it that far. We will also use watercraft to get out to the island that collects a lot of trash.
We will be picking up trash on the south shore of Piscataway Creek. We will fan out to the west going towards Dena's Point and we will go to the east towards WSSC. We will also try to put folks on the island out there in the middle to pick up the trash that gathers […]
Do you want to make a difference for the environment and help ensure we all have clean drinking water? We welcome you to join us Sat April 6, 9 am–2 pm, for the 36th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in Accokeek, MD, just 30 min […]
150 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders clean up Indian Creek. Students will clean litter from the stream and watershed behind Springhill Lake Elementary School.
Troop 1658 from Port Tobacco, MD sponsors the Clean-Up event of 7500 feet of private property located off of Nanjemoy Creek to the Potomac River.
We will meet at the playground of the park and proceed along the creek to the beaver dam and beyond.
On April 20, 1 to 3 p.m., help us and the National Park Service clean up trash along the Potomac River shoreline and in Dyke Marsh. Register at https://forms.office.com/g/SxvAK9GLCQ. We will provide some gloves, tools and trash bags. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves, gloves and sun protection. Bring water.
Cleaning up the shoreline at Fort Foote Park. The park will provide bags and gloves. We have a limited supply of trash grabbers. The trash bags need to be brought back up the hill for disposal.
May the Fourth be with you as we join to help the environment! We will clean the shoreline of the Potomac River and Sugarland Run at Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, Virginia. Bags, gloves and lunch provided. Meet at the boat ramp at Algonkian Reginal Park on Saturday, May 4 at 9am.
Volunteers may find more information and directions at https://www.accotink.org/2024/PotomacWatershedCleanuppre-event2024.htm Please let us know if you plan to join "Team Accotink". -- GET YOUR BRAIN WET!
Volunteers may find more information and directions at https://www.accotink.org/2024/PotomacWatershedCleanuppre-event2024.htm Please let us know if you plan to join "Team Accotink". -- GET YOUR BRAIN WET!