Plan Your Visit

Read the information below to plan ahead for your visit. If you’re bringing a group to the farm, please share this information with everyone so they are prepared.

Visit Logistics

What to Bring

Appropriate clothing—see below.
A reusable water bottle and a snack. A water fountain is available for refill.
Sunscreen.
A bagged lunch if you plan to stay for lunch.

What to Wear

It’s important to be dressed properly for your visit to the farm. The following is required for volunteers and recommended for all visitors:

Sturdy, closed-toed shoes and long, durable pants (required for all visitors).
Weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty. Wearing layers can help you adjust from morning to afternoon temperatures and from sun to rain.
A hat to shield your face, neck, and shoulders from the sun.
A rain jacket.

Safety glasses, hard hats, and work gloves will be provided.

Location

Ovid Hazen Wells Park
23400 Ridge Road
Germantown, MD 20876

Find directions, location information, and more, here.

Required Paperwork

A group coordinator is required to fill out a group visit interest form and our memo of understanding form.

Volunteers: Each individual or member of a group needs to read our volunteer policies document.

Facilities

Parking

Paved, accessible parking is available near both the upper and lower entrances to the Murray Building, our main program space. Please contact us if we can help you with any specific needs.

Buildings

The Murray building houses our offices, restrooms, greenhouse, and program spaces. Both levels are accessible by wheelchair, though please note there is no elevator inside the building.

The barn is also accessible, featuring a wheelchair ramp for all visitors.

Restrooms

There are two accessible indoor restrooms in the Murray Building—one on each floor—as well as an outdoor port-a-potty.

Accessibility

We’re dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can access our 12-acre farm. Learn more here.

Questions

For questions about volunteering, group visits, or field trips, please email volunteer@redwiggler.org

For all other inquiries, please email info@redwiggler.org.

Environment of Inclusivity and Respect

While visiting or volunteering at Red Wiggler, you’ll interact with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s important to treat all people with dignity, respect, and understanding. This means speaking to everyone at an age-appropriate level, recognizing their presence, and including them whenever you are with them.

If you’re coming to help us on the farm, it’s important to remember that our growers (our employees with disabilities) are paid farmers. Some have worked at Red Wiggler for many years and all our growers know their jobs better than those coming to visit or help on the farm. Please arrive with the mindset that you are here to assist our work and learn from everyone.

Accessibility at the Farm

We’re dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can access our 12-acre farm.