Montgomery Parks is calling on the public to help select a new mural for the park activity building at Glenmont Local Park. From August 4 through August 24, 2025, community members can vote for their favorite design from four mural concepts, selected from a pool of 26 submissions by a panel of arts professionals and community stakeholders.
The Springsong Museum, a nonprofit organization, is seeking to fund and build a museum honoring Rachel Carson, a pioneering writer, biologist, and Silver Spring resident. The museum will be located at Burnt Mills East Park, a serene setting adjacent to the Northwest Branch Trail in Silver Spring, and will repurpose the existing historic 1929 WSSC water filtration facility building.
Montgomery Parks is hosting a special event in celebration of Disability Pride Month, marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event, titled “Disability Pride Outside,” offers a morning filled with various outdoor activities that are both accessible and adapted for individuals with disabilities. This family-friendly event is set to take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Black Hill Regional Park’s Discovery Center, located at 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Clarksburg, MD. All activities are free of charge, although advance registration is required.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists caution the public to be vigilant about freshwater algae mats that can sometimes be a health hazard for dogs and other animals. Previously, as recent as last summer, Montgomery Parks urged 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).
Montgomery County, Maryland boasts an impressive network of over 400 parks managed by Montgomery Parks, encompassing more than 34,000 acres. A recent study ranking Montgomery County the 6th “Best County For New Families” noted that 94.26% of the county’s population live within a half mile of a park.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Schaefer Farm Trails on Schaeffer Road for a mountain biker who was injured in a remote area west of Oranger […]
Montgomery Parks staff are closely monitoring the skyrocketing temperatures and humidity in the Washington area this week to ensure the safety of park visitors. So far, the following heat-related closures and cancellations have been made:
Montgomery Parks has announced the opening of three new playgrounds this spring at parks in Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Olney. The newly renovated playgrounds are located at Indian Spring Terrace Local Park, Olney Mill Neighborhood Park, and Valleywood Neighborhood Park. All of the playgrounds include equipment for kids aged 2- 5 and 5 – 12.
Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County’s Recreation Department announce the return of “Under the Lights” summer flag football series. The free, five-week programs (two sessions, each lasting five weeks) are designed […]
Join Montgomery Parks on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to celebrate the birthday of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Josiah Henson. The day of free activities will be held at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda.
Brookside Gardens, located at 1800 Glenallan Ave. in Wheaton, MD, is experiencing an ongoing issue with exotic fruit theft, according to one of its recent social media posts.