The Moyaone Reserve is a wooded community of 180 homes in Accokeek, Maryland. It is contiguous to Piscataway National Park, home of the National Colonial Farm, and to The Hard Bargain Farm, an environmental education center. Immediately across the Potomac River in Virginia is George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. The larger part of our conservation-oriented neighborhood is located in Prince George’s County, with a smaller area in Charles County. We are roughly ten miles south of the Washington D.C. Beltway/I-95, just west of Indian Head Highway.
Lots are five acres or more in size and are protected by scenic easements deeded to the federal government. The easements, established to protect the viewshed from Mt. Vernon, require that property owners obtain permission from the National Park Service before felling any tree larger than six inches in diameter.
The Moyaone Association is the homeowner group that owns and maintains the community center, pool, and roads, and works in the interests of the membership.
The Moyaone Association Presents Adventure with Wine
Join us for a wine-tasting party featuring carefully selected regional and international wines. Come with your friends, learn about wines, while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds benefit the Community Center of the Moyaone Association. Thank you for your support! Please download the following PDF in order to register for the event.
The Moyaone Reserve - A History of a Unique, Environmentally Concious Community
The new book by historian and long time Moyaone resident George L. Hanssen traces the evolution of a unique southern Maryland community dedicated
to the preservation of the environment and the Mt Vernon overview
long before the term "environmentalist" became vogue.
Available from author George L. Hanssen,
(West Ridge Rd.) 301 283-2041, Email gh723rbh@starpower.net at a cost of $25.00 (make checks
payable to the Moyaone Association).
Water Issue
This projection uses actual Accokeek water level data and shows that at the current rate, the water will fall to the 80% management level (the point at which Maryland is obligated to take corrective action) in 25 years. Once at the 80% management level it would take an additional 24 years for the water level to reach the top of the aquifer - the point at which all Moyaone wells in the Lower Patapsco aquifer would cease to be productive. Any Moyaoner seeking more info is welcome to email Paul Sheets, pas@acm.org, or Margaret Schmid (Cactus Hill) mschmidchicago@earthlink.net. In the meantime, please visit this site for some serious statistics.
The Moyaone Reserve in the Washington Post
Read Ann Cameron Siegal's feature on the Moyaone Reserve in the Washington Post's Real Estate section.
PRESIDENTS' DAY SHORELINE WALK Monday, February 19, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. All hikers will meet in the visitors' parking lot at the Accokeek Foundation and will be driven to the starting point at Marshall Hall in Piscataway Park. Hikers need to be prepared to wade in shallow water and climb over downed trees. Wear layers of clothing, and bring your camera and binoculars. Due to the physical challenges of this hike, the minimum age is six years old. This guided 2-3 mile walk along the Potomac River shoreline will provide hikers with a different view of the Potomac and an opportunity to learn more about the river's history. The hike will conclude at the Accokeek Foundation's National Colonial Farm. Allow 3 hours for this event. Fair weather only. Admission Free.
The Moyaone Association mailing address: PO Box 113 Accokeek MD 20607
The Moyaone Pool and Wagner Community Center complex address: 2311 Bryan Point Road Accokeek MD 20607
