Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday, July 28. View the full agenda for that meeting here. |
  Amy Presley Leaves Planning Board on July 21 after Serving Two Consecutive Terms
The Montgomery County Planning Board is changing one of its members after the Board concludes its meeting on Thursday, July 21. That session will be the last attended by Amy Presley, who is leaving the Board after serving two consecutive terms, from 2008 to 2016, which means she is ineligible for reappointment.
"It has been a great honor to serve as a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board for eight years and to play a role in so many positive County-changing and community-enhancing plans and policies," says Presley. "My service on the Board has been a highlight in my professional life. I have been privileged to experience the passion, dedication, camaraderie and 'family' of the M-NCPPC." Learn more here.
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NOTICE: Public Hearing On Proposed Park Rules and Regulations |
Cyclists To Visit White Flint 2, Rock Spring, and Grosvenor-Strathmore Planning Areas
Departing on Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m., the tour will travel mostly on low volume streets to visit the White Flint 2, Rock Spring, and Grosvenor-Strathmore sector plan areas. Sector Plans for these communities are currently underway and the bike tour will highlight those areas now under consideration for improvements. Learn more here. |
Tell us what's #trending in parks! We need your help with the 2017 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update to predict future needs and determine how to put the right parks in the right places, and steward our natural and cultural resources. Park staff will give the outline, schedule and outreach strategy presentation to the Planning Board on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Visit ParkPlanning.org for more information. |
New Giant Chess Game at Germantown Town Center Urban Park
Checkmate! Play giant (we're talking life-sized!) chess set at Germantown Town Center Urban Park and enjoy fun, sun and new friendships to boot. Capture your opponent's king while having fun playing a popular and challenging game all while exploring the outdoors. The giant chess set is available to sign out at the Germantown Library. Game on!
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Woodlawn Visitor Center Now Open
Make plans to visit and explore the county's newest historical exhibit that echoes the past and tells the story of a bustling farm, its community, and those who made a bold bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad. The Woodlawn Visitor Center, is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm through November. The trail and grounds are open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Click here for more info. |
 Community Meeting On Park Activity Building Lease Renewal
Montgomery Parks will host a community meeting on August 10, at 7 p.m. to discuss the current lease renewal for the Lynnbrook Local Park Activity Building. The public is invited to learn more and provide input on the current use of the Lynbrook Park Activity Building. Click here for further information. |
Olney Manor Recreational Park South Entrance Closure Postponed
The plan to permanently gate and close public vehicle access through the south entrance at Batchellors Forest Road into Olney Manor Recreational Park has been postponed until a community meeting is held to allow the review and public comment on the plan. Click here for additional information. |
Community Meeting Scheduled to Review Renovation Plan for Dewey Local Park
Montgomery Parks hosted a Community Meeting to review the renovation plans for a new playground for Dewey Local Park. Park staff also sought input on ideas of the renovation and reuse of the existing hard surface courts. For more info, click here. |
 We're getting a face-lift!
The Meadowside Nature Center - Raptor Walkway Exhibit is under renovation to increase accessibility for all of our visitors. Work will continue through the summer and the exhibit will remain closed until construction is complete. The Enrichment and Lunchtime Talks for the raptors will be on hiatus until the Walkway re-opens. For additional information on the work scheduled, click here. |
 Ready for Some Summer Fun?
Don't miss out on summer camps, nature programs, aquatics, gardening, golf lessons, yoga and more with Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation! Registration for summer camps is open now.
Don't forget to reserve community rooms, picnic shelters, park activity buildings, campsites, mooring sites, meeting rooms, social halls, train station party rooms, and more through while you are there! |
10am-4pm daily
Brookside Gardens is happy to announce the return of its premier Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit. The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world. Families, students, nature lovers, and everyone in between can get an up close experience of these brilliant butterflies from North America, Costa Rica, Africa and Asia as they soar among colorful flowers. Visitors can learn about their amazing metamorphosis, the important role butterflies play in having healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens.
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 Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks
Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks A non-native invasive beetle in Montgomery County is wreaking havoc on ash trees, many which are located in stream valleys on parkland. Learn more on the department's plan to address the issue here. |
Accessibility Improvements Continue |
 Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan Update
Attention Wheaton Regional Park fans! Montgomery Parks is in the process of updating the Master Plan for this park. Be sure to tell us what you think! Public input is encouraged throughout the planning process.
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 Park Projects: - Western Grove Urban Park, formerly the Chevy Chase Open Space Urban Park is scheduled to be closed for renovations beginning this summer. The 1.9 acre project, in partnership with the Chevy Chase Village, will enhance park amenities including improved accessible walkways, lighting, a paved seating area, natural play area, green space, fencing, and a water feature when completed. Click here for additional information on the project.
- Tennis Courts at Calverton-Galway Local Park, Randolph Hills Local Park and Battery Lane Urban Park are scheduled to be closed as part of the Outdoor Tennis Court Renovation Program. Courts will not be accessible to public during renovations. All work is expected to be completed by early June. Please click here for a list of other parks with tennis courts available for use near you.
- Quince Orchard Valley Neighborhood Park: WWSSC work, as part of the WSSC Sewer Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation Program is scheduled to begin in early August. Additional work will include the removal of the tennis court and hard surface path to allow reforestation. Click here for more information..
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Falls Road Local Park: Trail improvements will require portions of the trail to be closed. Look for construction to continue as improvements are made for improved access. Click here for more information on the park project. -
Kemp Mill Urban Park: The park is closed for renovations to improve overall access, update the pond and expand the playground. Renovations are expected to be completed by spring 2017. Click here for a list of alternative parks in the area. -
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 Trail Work in Parks Bikers and Runners should use caution as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: - NEW: Work to improve Sligo Creek SVU#3 Trail at Forest Glen Road will is underway. The project will include intersection modifications, trail improvements and storm water management. The trail will remain open during project.
- NOTICE: Parklawn Local Park - Trail improvements to the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail are at Veirs Mill Road connector onto trail continue through the summer as a new connector to the trail is installed.
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UPDATE Wheaton Regional Park - Trail work around Pine Lake to improve access and storm water management is underway. Watch for detours posted around designated work areas through the summer. -
Work is scheduled over the next few weeks along the Capital Crescent Trail at the DC Line. Trail users should use caution around work zones. -
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Summer Festivals & Events in Montgomery Parks
Enjoy festivals and events in Montgomery Parks! Come enjoy open houses at our many facilities, special skates at our ice rinks, urban park events and volunteer opportunities around our parks, and events and festivals at our four nature centers and Brookside Gardens. Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org/festivals for upcoming events and information. |
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