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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.

Accokeek Foundation
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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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.

Accokeek Foundation
May 17, 20231 min read
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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!

Kate Hanfling
Nov 14, 20229 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Oct 13, 20214 min read
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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.

Accokeek Foundation
Jan 30, 20212 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
May 20, 20163 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Apr 7, 20162 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Sep 1, 20152 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Jan 26, 20151 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Oct 26, 20142 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Oct 15, 20131 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 25, 20131 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 13, 20135 min read
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Botany Study Group
Meeting monthly, this instructor-led botany study group will learn about the major plant families, while focusing on identification...

Accokeek Foundation
Feb 25, 20131 min read
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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...
abarnes86
Nov 10, 20112 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Nov 7, 20112 min read
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Weekend Vignettes
Sunday, July 24, 2011 – Leading up to our Colonial Day: Crime and Punishment event our Museum Theatre Interns will be performing weekend...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 21, 20111 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 7, 20111 min read
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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...

Accokeek Foundation
May 26, 20112 min read
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