Montgomery Parks will present the 2022 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Policy Plan draft to the Planning Board on December 9, 2021. The PROS Plan guides the long-term, future…
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Leaves are falling. Temperatures are dropping. And, the holiday season is only days away. Here are activities to get you in the mood and to enjoy with family and guests…
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Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways for Thanksgiving Hours, Announces Operating Hours
by MCS StaffMontgomery Parks announces facility operating hours for the Thanksgiving holiday, including the extension of the Open Parkways initiative. Open Parkways Schedule Open to pedestrians and cyclists from Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 9 a.m. through Sunday, November 28,…
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Montgomery Parks is hosting the department’s first-ever Urban Wood Sale on Saturday, November 13, and Sunday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Green Farm Maintenance Facility, 8301 Turkey Thicket Drive in Gaithersburg.…
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Silver Spring
County Council Approves Funding for New South Silver Spring Urban Recreational Park
by MCS StaffThe Montgomery County Council has approved funding to acquire the property on 1110 East-West Highway in Downtown Silver Spring. Back September 30, the Montgomery County Planning Board approved the Montgomery…
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Montgomery Parks and Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs Invite the Public to Celebrate 20 Years of Supporting and Enhancing Environmental Education
by MCS StaffNovember 15, 2021, virtual event features remarks from renowned entomologist Doug Tallamy. Montgomery Parks invite the public to its 2021 annual meeting and silent auction. The virtual event will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and features professor, entomologist, and author Doug…
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MoCo Recreation
Winter Hours Announced for Open Parkways Program, Which Opens Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive, and Little Falls Parkway to Pedestrians/Cyclists for Recreation
by MCS StaffMontgomery Parks has announced new winter hours for the Open Parkways Program beginning on Sunday, November 7, 2021. The program opens portions of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive, and Little…
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Montgomery Parks Will Reinstate Picnic in the Park Program Allowing Alcohol in 13 Parks
by MCS StaffMontgomery Parks will lift the suspension of the park directive that allowed alcohol in 13 parks across the county. The temporary directive was suspended on July 1, 2021, in response to the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency issued by the…
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Montgomery Parks hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on, Monday, October 18, 2021, for the department’s first dedicated pickleball courts, located at Bauer Drive Local Park. The six new courts have lights…
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Pickleball in Montgomery Parks Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports both in Montgomery County, and nationally. Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced, but low-impact sport that is a combination of…