For more than 50 years, the Accokeek Foundation has stewarded 200 acres of Piscataway Park in Accokeek, Maryland, on the shore of the Potomac River. Founded protect the view from George Washington's Mount Vernon across the Potomac River, the Accokeek Foundation was one of the nation's first land trusts, and continues land conservation efforts today to ensure continued protection of the viewshed and the working landscapes in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Through a partnership with the National Park Service, the Foundation uses Piscataway Park to interpret agriculture and environmental stewardship, through time. The National Colonial Farm, a well known historic farm museum established in 1958, demonstrates Maryland agriculture during the 18th century, and has been the backdrop for hundreds of school tours each year. The Ecosystem Farm, a certified organic 8-acre farm, teaches about sustainable food production using innovative growing techniques. It is the goal of the farm to demonstrate a compelling variety of possibilities that inspire people to want to grow while creating a thriving engaged community.
While you make your way to ground zero, please don't step on the Lycoperdon pyriforme or Stump Puffball mushrooms. Fun fact: Lycoperdon literally translates to "wolf fart".