April is Earth Month! From festivals to cleanups to nature hikes, there are plenty of fun, family-friendly activities in Montgomery Parks. |
is partnering with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) to offer free public bike rides in April, May and June. Each ride will focus on amenities, businesses and other destinations around downtown Silver Spring, highlighting the many useful bicycle connections to trails in the area. Please note that each cyclist will be required to be responsible for their own bike, sign a waiver and wear a helmet to participate. Rides may be rescheduled for rain. RSVP for each bike ride on WABA's website.
These group bicycle rides are the result of the 2014 Silver Spring Placemaking Workshops that sought to activate existing underutilized and hidden public spaces in downtown Silver Spring, and encourage community interaction. Bike Silver Spring will show participants the transformational change that's about to happen in and around downtown Silver Spring. One of the major goals of Montgomery County's Bicycle Master Plan, slated for final approval this fall, is creating a low-stress bicycling network. The social rides are meant to familiarize the community with the growing opportunities for an easier ride around Silver Spring on two wheels. Montgomery Planning invites you to come along! |
"We want to hear from residents about the preservation challenges and successes in their neighborhoods," said Rebeccah Ballo, the supervisor of the Historic Preservation Office, who has been leading the office since February 2018. "I look forward to learning more about our past and about ways of saving and interpreting the rich inventory of historic structures in our communities." Learn more about Preservation Month events |
GreenFest is back in Silver Spring! The largest, annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Jesup Blair Local Park. GreenFest is a chance for residents, businesses, nonprofits and neighbors, to come together, share ideas and learn. Plus GreenFest has tons of fun activities for the whole family from kids tree-climbing to music and exhibitors. |
Register for Makeover Montgomery 4
Don't miss three days of thought-provoking presentations and discussions on competitive, healthy, inclusive and smart communities from national and regional experts! The Advanced registration rate is $55 and can be paid online through May 8.Register for MM4 today! |
The Move More Montgomery Festival is the culminating event of the Move More Montgomery 100 Mile Challenge and is open to the public. The event will be on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. This field day type festival features a community walk, sport and fitness demos, active performances and mini-classes, interactive health and wellness booths and the Fido Fitness Arena (for our four-legged family members). |
Park News and Community Meetings -
Montgomery Parks Issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) For Adaptive Use and Tenancy for Nolte Local Park and Colesville Local Park Activity Buildings on March 15, 2018. The buildings will be available for five-year leases to interested groups. Additional information on the RFP's is available for review at the M-NPCC website and on the e-Maryland Marketplace. Interested bidders should monitor the e-Maryland marketplace website for the issuance of this RFP. -
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Parks staff held a Community Meeting to discuss Columbia Local Park in Burtonsville. Parks staff sought input from the community to help determine future uses of the existing courts located on the northern section of the park. For additional information, please visit the Park Projects Page. |
Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Park Projects
Visit the Parks Projects web page to see all active and upcoming parks projects, including those open for public review. |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: |
  The Spring GUIDE is Here! |
 There is still time to register for Montgomery Parks summer camps, including Outdoor Adventure Camp, Golf & So Much More, Week in the Park, Wee Little Naturalists, Into the Woods, and many more on our Camps and Classes website. You may also find the perfect camp for your kids at Montgomery Parks' Summer Camp Expos! Montgomery Parks offers more than 100 camps geared towards a wide variety of interests to summer campers of all ages. Many camps even offer before/after care, and camps run throughout the entire summer! |
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