Welcome to the Accokeek Foundation
The Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park, a national park located in Accokeek, Maryland, on the shore of the Potomac River directly across from Mount Vernon. Our land serves as an outdoor classroom for our educational programs, research, agricultural and conservation projects. The park is open to the public year 'round.
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Ecosystem Farm Volunteer Day
Join us on Wednesday July 15, 2009, from 1:00-4:00 at the Foundation's Ecosystem Farm to tend to the fields, weed, plant, and harvest the farm's produce. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals or groups with an interest in sustainable agriculture, organic farming, or environmental stewardship. Please be prepared to work in the outdoors wearing appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring work gloves... -
Trouble Shooting Plant Clinic
Join us on Wednesday July 15, 2009, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Foundation's Education Center, rain or shine for this hands-on class. Bring your photographs, stories, and descriptions of the insects, plant diseases, and other challenges that you are facing in your garden. Our staff will assist you in identifying the cause of your woes and help you to strategize a solution in dealing with them. This class is part of the organic gardening class series.
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