Learn more about our workshop series this spring, which brings community voices into our commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 50th anniversary of the Trail of Self-Determination.

Storytelling connects us – it teaches us about our shared past, lays down roots in the physical world around us, and strengthens our ties to our community. At the Accokeek Foundation, we’ve been working to preserve the stories of the land and waterways near Piscataway Park, ensuring that all our visitors can share in the rich history of this special place.

The Accokeek Foundation organized the Land as Teacher Summit – Learning and Stewarding in Right Relation this month to bring together over 100 passionate and committed educators, youth leaders, policymakers, and cultural and environmental stewards in Southern Maryland.

The Accokeek Foundation was recently awarded $47,431 of grant funding by the National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways Office to support exp