Natural Resources Stewardship
The Natural Resources Stewardship Section (NRS) of the Park Planning and Stewardship Division has a primary responsibility for protecting the natural environment within the park system.
It is our goal to inventory, protect, manage and enhance natural resources on Montgomery County Parklands to provide a healthy and diverse environment for the enjoyment of park patrons and future generations.
NRS provides consultations to Region, Engineering, Design and Planning staffs, and to citizens and other agencies and departments regarding natural resource management and environmental issues.
Our work includes:
- Coordination of park-wide National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Review of all Park Trail and Development Review Plans for natural resource impacts
- Development of Natural Resources Management Plans
Vegetation Management
- Inventories, Reforestation, Rare Plant Protection, Habitat Restoration
- Planting Requirements for Land-Disturbing Activities (PDF, 182KB)
- Non-native Invasive (NNI) Plant Management
- NNI Plant Management Plan (PDF, 205KB)
- NNI Best Management Practices (PDF, 254KB)
- Weed Warrior Volunteer Programs
Wildlife Management
- Wildlife Inventories, Protection & Habitat Management
Wild Montgomery
Enjoy and explore Montgomery County’s beautiful wild places! Check out our list of "Green Getaways" for some of the best natural sites in the county. We hope you will use the Wild Montgomery web site as your resource to learn more about the beautiful, natural areas Montgomery County has to offer.
Last update: March 15, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks