Montgomery Parks Launches Selfie Stands at Scenic Locations throughout the County
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Informational Meeting for Long Branch Trail Extension to Carroll Avenue
There will be an informational meeting about the project to extend Long Branch Trail from Long Branch Parkway to Carroll Avenue this week. Find out details about the project during the live online meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 7 pm (with real-time audio Spanish translation). The meeting can be accessed via Zoom, here:
Yappy Hour and Pop-Up Dog Park
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M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters named finalist for the Urban Land Institute’s Americas Awards for Excellence
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Montgomery Parks Seeks Input for the Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 2023-2028
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Alcohol Consumption at Some MoCo Parks Could Get 12 Month Renewal
The temporary directive was enacted on Sept. 24, 2020 and suspended the prohibition of alcohol in nine Montgomery Parks. The renewal extends the park directive for an additional 12 months and expands the number of parks included in the pilot from nine to 13.
MONTGOMERY PARKS UPDATES RULES FOR GATHERING SIZES IN PARKS AND CAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S AMENDED HEALTH ORDER
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions related to outdoor and indoor gathering sizes on parkland and for its summer camps based on Montgomery County’s recently amended health regulations. Montgomery County’s updated health regulations are aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 while providing a phased approach to reopening. With over 50 percent of the county’s population having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, the parks department is increasing outdoor gatherings to 100 people and indoor gatherings to 50 people in accordance with the county’s Fifth Amended Board of Health Regulation. Participants must still wear face coverings (indoors and outside where social distance cannot be maintained) and practice social distancing.
Last Weekend to See “Middle Eastern American Artists in the Garden and Beyond” at Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens partnered with the Middle Eastern American (MEA) Advisory Group of the Office of Community Partnerships to co-sponsor the exhibition Middle Eastern American Artists in the Garden and Beyond.
Dogwood Park – 4/13/2020 at 11:49am
Elwood Smith Park – 4/13/2020 at 11:32am
Cabin John Train and Wheaton Train & Carousel Now Open on Weekends
Cabin John Train and Wheaton Train & Carousel will reopen for the season starting on April 9, 2021. The current opening is limited to weekends.
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From Casey Anderson, chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board and vice chair of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, on Facebook:
“I am thrilled to announce that thanks to the efforts of our delegation to the Maryland General Assembly we will be receiving more than $12 million for Montgomery Parks projects. Thank you for the support from our legislators!