April 1, 2021
Celebrate Earth Month with Montgomery Parks
From park cleanups to plants sales to guided hikes to virtual programs, there are many ways to participate.
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March 21, 2021
Brookside Gardens Unveils Outdoor Art Exhibit in Memory of Lives Lost to COVID-19
“Facets of Hope” will be on display through September 16, 2021
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Speaker Series Looks at the Post-COVID Future of Parks & Cities
Gil Penalosa, Founder and Chair of 8 80 Cities will share important findings from the pandemic on March 23, 2021.
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Montgomery Parks Celebrates “Shine Brighter Together,” Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month
Throughout April, county agencies will host engaging programs, activities and mini events.
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Portion of Little Falls Parkway to Re-Open for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Starting March 27, 2021
Modified portion of the parkway will be open for exercise and recreation (closed to vehicles) beginning Saturdays at 7 a.m. and ending Sundays at 6 p.m.
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Congratulations to our very own Sgt. Myrical Gratton!
We congratulate Sgt. Myrical Gratton for being honored at the 2021 Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards.
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Montgomery Parks Announces 2021 Summer Camps
Registration opens Monday, March 15.
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Spring is in Bloom at Montgomery Parks
You don’t need to cross state lines to view beautiful cherry trees. With over 300 blossoming cherry trees, get a head start on your spring at Montgomery Parks.
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Parks Picks – Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month by visiting parks named after influential women in Montgomery County’s history.
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Open Parkways Hours Extended Through Presidents Day
Learn what’s open and what’s closed on the holiday
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February Programming Celebrates Black History Month, Waterfowl and More
Special virtual and outdoor programming offered throughout the month
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Montgomery Parks Names Best Sledding Hills
Find the best hills for sledding in Montgomery Parks.
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Montgomery Parks Foundation Announces New Board Members
Five new members received unanimous approval by the Montgomery County Planning Board on January 7, 2021.
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Montgomery Parks Hosts Picnic in the Park: Warm-Up Days
Residents can reserve heated spaces for outdoor dining or socializing
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M-NCPPC Earns National Accreditation in Parks and Recreation
Montgomery Parks and Prince George’s Parks and Recreation Departments receive accreditation from National Recreation and Park Association.
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Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Announces Operating Hours
Volunteer park cleanups limited to groups of 25 or less due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Montgomery Parks Seeks Community Ideas for the Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan
Two Virtual Meetings to be held at 7 p.m. on January 13 and January 14 (hosted in Spanish)
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South Germantown Bike Park Closes for Repairs
Repairs on the trail will begin this winter and the park is expected to reopen in March.
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Montgomery Parks Amenities and Programs Named “Best of Bethesda” Winners
Bethesda Magazine selects several new innovative programs launched in response to COVID-19
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Montgomery Parks Police Chief Darryl McSwain Selected for Montgomery County Human Rights Hall of Fame
Montgomery Parks Police Chief Darryl McSwain has been inducted in to the Human Rights Hall of Fame.
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Montgomery Parks Launches Virtual Bingo Game
Residents that complete specific activities this winter will be entered into a prize drawing
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
Division partnerships result in successful Holiday Food Give-Away
A suspect has been charged in relation to an assault on the Capital Cresent Trail
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December 22, 2020
Montgomery Division hosts Basic Mounted School
A suspect has been charged in relation to an assault on the Capital Cresent Trail
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Open Parkways Hours Extended for Winter Holidays; Brookside Gardens to close Visitor Center through the end of January 2021
Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive will open to pedestrians on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. on the weeks of December 21 and 28.
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Stay Safe This Winter in the Parks
Be prepared for cold temperatures, wind chill, snow and ice with these safety tips.
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