The Parks Show
The Parks Show is a Gold Winner of the MarCom Awards in both the 2008 and 2007 competitions and the 2006 and 2004 recipient of the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association's Showcase Award for "Writing, Research or Audio Visual." Now in its 20th year, the show is produced jointly by the Department of Parks and the Montgomery County Council. Cathy Grubman is the producer and writer while Kelli Holsendolph, media relations manager for the Parks Department, is the host of the program.
The Parks Show is a regularly scheduled 15-minute presentation addressing the Montgomery County Park System and its multiple and varied features. It airs on County Cable Montgomery, Channel 6, or as a live streaming video and/or audio via the Montgomery County Government Web site.
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2009
The Best of “The Parks Show”
The year in rewind with some of the best moments from “The Parks Show” in 2009. Soon it will be posted on this page.
Previous Shows
Closing Down, Opening Up
Find out how we put the boats to bed for the season at Lake Needwood and Little Seneca Lake, tuck away the Cabin John and Wheaton trains for winter and turn off the wacky water at the South Germantown’s Splash Park. Then see how we open up the outdoor rink at Wheaton, turn on the lights at Brookside Gardens and find out from our park naturalists which critters are stirring in the parks in the winter.
ParkWatch
Park Police counts on park neighbors and the community to help do their part to keep the parks safe and welcoming to all. Learn about Park Police’s new ParkWatch initiative and how you can be a better park neighbor by not encroaching on park property, dumping unwanted items on parkland, etc.
Good-Natured Fun
Drop in on the good-natured fun at our four nature centers: Black Hill, Brookside, Locust Grove and Meadowside. We’ll also learn more about what the Department of Parks is doing to make sure “No Child is Left Inside.”
Rockwood Rocks!
Grab the girls and get outdoors! We’ll visit Rockwood Manor in Potomac as they gear up for the annual Women’s Outdoor Weekend and find out about other girls getaway programs in the parks.
Odd Jobs
It’s National Parks and Recreation Month. Director of Parks Mary Bradford co-hosts as we check out some of the department’s “oddest” occupations: climbing trees, driving the Zamboni, shocking fish and Woody the Tree?!
Wow! Wheaton Regional Park
Make a new memory at Wheaton Regional Park: tennis at the newly renovated Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center, ice skating at the Wheaton Ice Arena, fishing at Pine Lake, programs at Brookside Nature Center and Brookside Gardens.
Happy Happy! Joy Joy!
We’re celebrating the 35th anniversary of Pope Farm and the 40th anniversary of Brookside Gardens. We’ll also take a look at great party places in the parks—for your next anniversary, birthday or shin-dig!
A Little Help from our Friends
Meet a few of our friends: Friends of Sligo Creek, Friends of the Underground Railroad and Oakley Cabin, Friends of Black Hill Regional Park and the Friends of Brookside Gardens.
Field Guide
Learn about spring preparations for park fields and how to keep them in-play. Also explore the new Park Permits website—with new online features to make reserving popular park amenities easier, more convenient.
The Best of "The Parks Show"
Check out the year in rewind with some of the best moments from “The Parks Show” in 2008.
Montgomery County Department of Parks