Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks is hosting a day of fun and fitness at the Wheaton Passport to Sports event at Wheaton Regional Park on September 8, 2024 from 11am-3pm. Coaches will be on hand to give pointers as participants try various fitness activities at the park, including pickleball, tennis, ice skating, ice hockey and field sports.
Get back in the swing of things at Montgomery Parks. There’s the return of the Fall Twilight Concert Series, Acoustics and Ales and Sunday Serenade, tree climbing and other events for those 55+, Latino Conservation Week and more this September at Parks.
Montgomery Parks has announced Labor Day weekend operating hours and events, including extending its Open Parkways through Monday, September 2, 2024, for the holiday weekend and the close of summer season amenities. The full announcement can be seen below.
Montgomery Parks will begin its annual deer population management operations in September 2024 and continue through March 2025 to address the overpopulation of deer in the county. During this time, hunters will cull deer in 59 parks through archery and firearms hunting programs, or park police sharpshooting operations. Signs alerting the public to deer population management programs are posted in advance throughout affected parks and in nearby communities. A complete schedule of program dates and locations is available online.
Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery Parks Foundation have announced the commission of a mural for the park activity building at Glenmont Local Park (3201 Randolph Road) in Wheaton-Glenmont. They are seeking design ideas from the community that “reflect the history, values, stories, and aspirations of the diverse neighborhood.” (more…)
Montgomery Parks has released a list of special events that will be offered by their nature centers this August.
Montgomery Parks has some new camping options at Little Bennett Campground, a full–service campground at Little Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg so that anyone can go camping – whether you are an experienced pro, or it is your first time.
Montgomery Parks is offering a new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program, designed exclusively for individuals with disabilities to experience the thrill of mountain biking. The free program takes place Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park.
Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin.