Alice Ferguson was an artist, conservationist and philanthropist, for a start. In 1954, her husband, Henry, founded the Alice Ferguson Foundation in her memory. Today, the foundation serves to keep people connected to nature and the cultural heritage of thePotomac River Watershed. Through educational programs, including a hands-on environmental center at Alice and Henry Ferguson's home at Hard Bargain Farm, the Alice Ferguson Foundation helps students and teachers learn to become stewards of the environment.