Celebrating the Potomac: A Leadership Salute Event
The 2013 Leadership Salute event is a public celebration of the Potomac and grand opening of the newly reconstructed boat dock… [Read more]
Tours
Each year, nearly 3,000 students from D.C. area schools visit the National Colonial Farm for an unique outdoor-classroom experience. Specialty tours are also available for adult groups, homeschoolers, and other youth organizations.
Heritage Livestock
Animals are part of the Accokeek Foundation's stewardship of Piscataway Park. Many visitors appreciate the beauty of the farm animals without realizing their important role in farming systems.
The Center for Agricultural and Environmental Stewardship
The Center for Agricultural and Environmental Stewardship was created to teach and inspire people to use principles and practices of sustainability in agriculture and everyday life.
Foundation News
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony Officially Opens Reconstructed Public Boat Dock and Kayak Launch at the National Colonial Farm in Piscataway Park
For Immediate Release Accokeek, MD—The Accokeek Foundation, an educational non-profit that stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park, is proud to announce a ribbon … [more]
Volunteer Position Announcement! Heritage Livestock Program Volunteer
The Accokeek Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization involved in land stewardship, historical preservation and sustainable agriculture, seeks a heritage livestock … [more]
Blog Posts
Comments from a Colonial Character
Historical Interpretation is a challenging career path. However, it can be rewarding and fun if you don’t mind low pay (or in many cases, no pay) and extreme weather … [more]
Celebrate Summer with a Festival for Water Enthusiasts on June 22
What a better way to introduce a new dock and kayak launch at Piscataway Park than to throw a party?! The Accokeek Foundation is very proud to present its newly rebuilt boat … [more]
It’s Amazing What an Eagle Scout Can Do
In January, a young man named Ian (the son of one of our bluebird monitors) contacted us to see if he could do his Eagle Scout Service Project at the foundation. I had just … [more]
