Accokeek Foundation
Earth Awakening Festival 2024
Join the Accokeek Foundation to celebrate the beauty of the season as Mother Earth and the vibrant life she sustains reawakens.
top of page
Search
Accokeek Foundation
- May 17, 2023
- 1 min
Launch of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area
Learn about the launch of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area on May 25, 2023, at the Accokeek Foundation in Piscataway Park.
250 views19 comments
Kate Hanfling
- Nov 14, 2022
- 9 min
Library Favorites: Holiday Gift Guide
This month we’re doing things a little differently. We’re looking at books available that would make the perfect gift this holiday season!
170 views6 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
Come Dye With Us: Avocados
With our annual "Come Dye With Us" program coming up on October 23rd, we thought it may be fun to throwback to last year's dye day. We...
1,944 views15 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Hear Us, See Us: We Are More Than One Month
A new series of virtual lectures to discuss the importance of talking about all history, all year.
509 views10 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Wedding Announcement: Sir Nigel Nicely and Lady Aster
Born on February 25, 2015, to Nuget, Nigel’s small stature (a mere two pounds) required he received extra care from farm staff. As staff...
39 views1 comment
Accokeek Foundation
- May 20, 2016
- 3 min
Food Waste and Fun?
by Andrea Jones, Director of Programs and Visitor Engagement The issue Each year the average American family of four throws away $2,200...
21 views1 comment
Accokeek Foundation
- Apr 7, 2016
- 2 min
That’s a Wrap! Lattes with Lambs
In like a lion and out like a lamb. No, I’m not talking about the month of April, but last Saturday’s annual Lattes with Lambs event at...
51 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Sep 1, 2015
- 2 min
Accokeek Foundation Brings Together Food Recovery Leaders at Annual Food for Thought Festival
Accokeek, MD—Up to 40% of the food produced in the U.S. never gets eaten. From losses at the farm to waste in the home, Americans are...
9 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Jan 26, 2015
- 1 min
Valentine’s Day Great Backyard Bird Count at the Visitor Center
Love truly IS for the Birds this February! National Bird Feeding Month, and with the Great Backyard Bird Count taking place February 13...
8 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Oct 26, 2014
- 2 min
Inaugural Festival Provides Food for Thought
Board member, Amanda Truett with “King Corn” costume winner, Frank Pipitone. Whether it was crunching on cricket bars, running a food...
6 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Oct 15, 2013
- 1 min
The Show Must Go On!
We began recruiting volunteers for this year’s Twilight Tales over the summer, and the dedicated group of people who answered our call...
14 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Jun 25, 2013
- 1 min
Harvest Festival: The Way of Food
Fee for food, general admission is free. For more information contact info@accokeek.org or visit www.accokeek.org. #agriculture...
2 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Jun 13, 2013
- 5 min
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...
7 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- Feb 25, 2013
- 1 min
Botany Study Group
Meeting monthly, this instructor-led botany study group will learn about the major plant families, while focusing on identification...
16 views0 comments
abarnes86
- Nov 10, 2011
- 2 min
Food Justice Series Speakers
The following are the invited speakers to present on the panel during the next installment of the Food Justice Series held at Busboys and...
10 views1 comment
Accokeek Foundation
- Nov 7, 2011
- 2 min
The Hog Blog: A Hog’s-Eye View of Twilight Tales
by Sally The haunted farm house--complete with frightening Jack-o-Lantern. Rocky and I have the best hog’s-eye view of our favorite event...
18 views1 comment
Accokeek Foundation
- Jun 21, 2011
- 1 min
Weekend Vignettes
Sunday, July 24, 2011 – Leading up to our Colonial Day: Crime and Punishment event our Museum Theatre Interns will be performing weekend...
10 views1 comment
Accokeek Foundation
- Jun 7, 2011
- 1 min
A Successful Launch of the Captain John Smith Geotrail
This past Saturday, June 4, was National Trails Day and the Accokeek Foundation joined forces with the National Park Service and its...
9 views0 comments
Accokeek Foundation
- May 26, 2011
- 2 min
The Hog Blog: A Hog’s-Eye View of Children’s Day
by “Sally” Rocky and Sally on the National Colonial Farm. When word came down that this year’s Children’s Day would be celebrating the...
2 views0 comments
bottom of page