Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! We're lucky to work with so many teachers who bring their students to learn in nature. Thank you for nurturing curiosity, fostering exploration, & making learning an unforgettable adventure with us for the past 70 years. #envrionmentaleducation

Thanks to the support of our donors & to the generosity of the Chick-fil-A, Inc. True Inspiration Award, we recently purchased a special trail chair to help us make nature more accessible to everyone who visits us. Thank you! #thankyou #grateful #accessibility #environmentaleducation

Theresa Cullen, AFF Exec. Dir., attended Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s 2024 True Inspiration Award Celebration in ATL. AFF was awarded top honors for Care for the Planet, receiving a $200K grant earlier in 2024. Theresa returned inspired, ready to lead AFF to new heights. #trueinspiration

Thanks to Shannon & Jessie from NOAA's Monitor Nat'l Marine Sanctuary & Mallows Bay - Potomac River Nat'l Marine Sanctuary for sharing their ROV expertise with us! ROVs help us explore underwater without diving in, & we're excited to integrate ROVs into future programs.

Special thanks to REI their donation of paddler hats for our educators. These hats will provide some much needed shade and protection from the sun during our programs and camps. Thank you! #rei #inkind #donation #support #environmentaleducation #outdoorlearning #nature

Sip, sip, hooray! It's National Wine Day! There's no better way to celebrate than with a save the date announcement for our annual Pinot on the Potomac event on Saturday, September 21. More details are coming soon! #Pinot24 #wine #marylandwines #gala #fundraiser #savethedate

Happy #BlackBirdersWeek! Celebrating Black birders, naturalists, & outdoor enthusiasts, and advocating for diversity, equity, & inclusion in the birding community. Discover over 250 bird species at our campus & Piscataway Park. Learn more @BlackAFInSTEM.

Yesterday our friends at Pepco held their Pepco Excelon Retreat at our Living Building & also added on a litter cleanup & trash timeline presentation. Thanks so much for choosing us for your meeting space! Learn more about our rental spaces: fergusonfoundation.org/plan-your-even…

Hands up for an unforgettable adventure! 🙌 Join our Summer Adventure Camp for kids 4-12. Explore nature, make friends, and discover the joy of the outdoors. From critter dip netting to goat hangouts, it’s 'tree'-mendous fun! Sign up at fergusonfoundation.org/summercamps

Teachers! Join us at our summer training sessions: Bridging the Watershed Teacher Training (July 11-12) & From Classrooms to Creeks: Environmental Literacy Training for Teachers (Aug 5). Learn more about both opportunities at fergusonfoundation.org/forteachers #environmentaleducation

That's a wrap on our last field trip of the school year! We've had an un-baa-lievable time exploring nature, learning, and making memories with so many students and teachers. Thank you for making this school year unfor-goat-able! #environmentaleducation

Don’t miss a chance to raise a glass for a good cause at #PinotOnThePotomac on 9/21. This year we're celebrating 70 years of environmental education. See you there! @mdwine Tickets on sale now: fergusonfoundation.org/pinot

What a week! We just wrapped up our annual Summer Science Institute with an awesome group of teachers from PGCPS. Thanks so much for spending the week with us & for your dedication to sparking curiosity & a love for nature in our future stewards! #environmentaleducation

Our 2024 Summer Adventure Camp is officially underway! We can't wait to share the adventures our campers have over the next few weeks. #summercamp #summer2024 #summeradventures #summeradventurecamp #adventureawaits #nature #explore #discover

Big thanks to Waldorf Toyota for being our Pinot on the Potomac Wine Glass Sponsors once again this year! 🍷✨ Your support helps us make a bigger impact helping people find joy in nature. Cheers to you for driving us towards a greener future!

Happy first day of school to our friends at DC Public Schools! 🎉📚 We’re excited for another year of outdoor adventures together and can’t wait for your overnight visits this fall! #backtoschool #newschoolyear #environmentaleducation #outdoorlearning #overnight #fieldtrips

Yesterday, our Corporate Champions from MGM National Harbor joined us onsite for a shoreline cleanup and Talkin' Trash discussion. Thanks so much for your continued commitment of supporting our outdoor education programs! #corporatechampion #sponsor #support #environmentaleducation

T'was the week before programs begin! Our educators spent the last few days gearing up for the new school year by reviewing curriculum and student learning activities. See you soon students and teachers! #environmentaleducation #outdoorlearning

Last night was a special one for our overnight group! Fifth graders from Robert Goddard Montessori caught a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis from Hard Bargain Farm. What a cool moment! 🤩 PGCPS #auroraborealis #northernlights #maryland #southernmaryland #princegeorgescounty

#HappyThanksgiving from all of us at the Alice Ferguson Foundation! We're grateful for our wonderful community of supporters and the opportunity to explore, protect, and celebrate nature together. 🍁🍂 #Thankful #Grateful #EnvrionmentalEducation #OutdoorLearning #Nature