Montgomery Parks is asking the public to participate in a survey about the amenities they’d like to see in the first phase of the planned South Silver Spring Park, officials announced.
Montgomery Parks intends to build a new neighborhood park in Lyttonsville and will present its initial plans during a virtual community meeting, officials announced.
Montgomery Parks announced a new partnership with Silver Spring-based Leveling the Playing Field to help the nonprofit collect new and “gently used” sports equipment.
Three local parks are among the 17 county parks that will see improvements and upgrades thanks to $12.3 million in state funding, secured with the help of the District 20 delegation, Montgomery Parks officials announced.
An additional 25 sensory bags, designed to help to de-escalate a stressful situation with a person, will be distributed to county Park Police patrol officers to help them connect with individuals dealing with extreme stress, a disability or a mental health issue, officials announced.
Portions of Sligo Creek Trail and Parkway will be closed for trail repairs for about four weeks beginning Monday, March 7, Montgomery Parks officials announced.
Montgomery Parks and the county’s recreation department have combined to launch a new ActiveMONTGOMERY website designed to improve residents’ experience when registering for programs and activities, officials announced.
Montgomery Parks has suspended the park pilot program allowing alcohol consumption without a permit in 13 county parks, effective today (July 1), officials announced. The action is due to the governor lifting the Maryland state of emergency declared in reaction to the COVID–19 pandemic. That also takes effect today.
Montgomery Parks is marking National Selfie Day today by announcing that staff has placed new selfie stands in 13 different parks around the county. The stands are wooden and include ledges at two different heights where park visitors can place their phones for individual or group shots.