Montgomery Parks announces facility operating hours for the Thanksgiving holiday, including the extension of the Open Parkways initiative.
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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.
Each year, Montgomery Parks removes hundreds of hazardous dead and dying trees from the park system. Through the department’s Green Waste Recycling Program, some of the removed trees are turned into wood products that are reused within the parks department, such as mulch, compost, and lumber.
The Montgomery County Council has approved funding to acquire the property on 1110 East-West Highway in Downtown Silver Spring.
Per the Council staff report:
November 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 Tallamy as the guest speaker.
Montgomery 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 Falls Parkway to pedestrians and cyclists for recreation.
Montgomery 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 State of Maryland.
“While the directive was in effect, people were responsibly enjoying food and alcohol in these parks,” said Montgomery Parks Director Mike Riley. “It has been great to see the support from the public and elected officials to bring this program back.”
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 for play until 11 p.m. and are located adjacent to the Bauer Drive Communnity Recreation Center.
Pickleball is a fast-paced, low-impact sport that combines several classic games including badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played with a tennis-like net and paddles slightly larger than ping pong, with a plastic whiffle ball.
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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 several classic games – badminton, tennis, and table tennis.
It’s played on either a shared court with tennis (players use existing net or bring their own net) or a dedicated court with a tennis-like net that is 34 inches high. The sport uses paddles slightly larger than ping pong, and a plastic whiffle ball.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Montgomery Parks issued a warning today about “Critters in Crisis,” at a special event at Maydale Conservation Park. Certain insects, fish, and amphibians are now considered at-risk in local streams due to water quality issues.
According to county natural resource specialists, pollution in county creeks and streams is having a serious negative impact on the wildlife, including changes to, or loss of, habitats, lower oxygen content in water, and the reduction of the variety and hardiness of organisms.
Montgomery Parks unveiled a communication board at South Germantown Recreational Park on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Montgomery Parks Director Mike Riley and Montgomery Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson were joined by Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Evan Glass for the ceremonial unveiling.
The hands-on, interactive device creates a more inclusive and equitable play environment for park visitors who have autism, who are recovering from a stroke or brain injury, who are non-verbal, and who have learning disabilities and/or developmental disabilities. The boards can also facilitate communication between individuals who speak different languages.
Montgomery Parks has released five events that are fun for the whole family in October!
Below you’ll see five activities that’ll get you into the ghoulish spirit of the month. Hey