Montgomery Parks is seeking public feedback on a proposed policy that would establish a process for individuals and groups to donate funds for improvements to athletic fields throughout the county.
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Montgomery Parks will celebrate the opening of Bottleworks Lane Park, a new one-acre park in south Silver Spring, with a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, September 18, from 5-7pm.
Meadowside Nature Center will celebrate the completion of its first major renovation since opening in 1972 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 9, from 11am-1pm.
Montgomery County parks will receive state funding for accessibility improvements, new playground equipment, and a restroom and concession facility as part of $4.6 million in grants approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works.
Montgomery Parks unveiled a new handmade quilt honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Josiah Henson on Saturday, August 8, at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda.
The Cabin John Miniature Train is celebrating 60 years of carrying families through Cabin John Regional Park, and Montgomery Parks is marking the milestone with discounted rides and giveaways this weekend.
Montgomery County’s annual Friendship Picnic will return Sunday, Aug. 23, bringing residents of different cultures and faiths together for a free community celebration at Wheaton Regional Park. (more…)
Montgomery Parks will begin its annual deer population management program in September, with operations continuing through March 2027 in an effort to reduce the impacts of an overabundant deer population. This year’s program will take place in 62 parks and include a combination of managed archery hunts, firearms-managed hunts and park police sharpshooting operations. (more…)
Montgomery Parks is inviting residents to enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy, food trucks and local craft beer at its free All-Star Comedy Show on Friday, Aug. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park, located at 7400 Tuckerman Lane in Bethesda. (more…)
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Montgomery Parks is celebrating one of Montgomery County’s most legendary stories with Bigfoot Bonanza this weekend at Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg.
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Montgomery Parks celebrated Disability Pride Month at Black Hill Regional Park on Sunday, July 26, with a community event highlighting inclusive access to outdoor recreation and commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act.