Planning & Stewardship
The Park Planning & Stewardship Division works to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the Department of Parks to achieve the right balance of recreation and stewardship through a comprehensive park and trail planning program that is closely aligned with management and protection of our county’s best natural and cultural resources on parkland.
Division Chief: Darren Flusche | Darren Flusche
Main Office: Wheaton HQ, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton MD 20902
Phone: 301-495-2475
Cultural Resources | Natural Resources | Park Planning | Trail Planning | Natural Surface Trails | Resource Analysis
Cultural Resources Stewardship
Wheaton HQ, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Acting Supervisor – Shirl Spicer | 301-650-4384 | Shirl Spicer
- Contract Opportunities – Julie Mueller | 301-650-4390 | Julie Mueller
- Historic Inquiries – Jamie Kuhns | 301-650-4362 | Jamie Kuhns
History in the Parks
- Countywide Museum Manager – Shirl Spicer | 301-650-4384 | Shirl.Spicer@montgomeryparks.org
- Group Tours & Public Programs – 301-650-4373 | HistoryTours@montgomeryparks.org
- Agricultural History Farm Park – 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood MD 20855
Manager of Interpretation and Visitor Services – Lisa Berray | 301-467-8273 | Lisa.Berray@montgomeryparks.org - Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park: Woodlawn Museum & Underground Railroad Experience Trail
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Facility Manager – Jennifer Legates | 301-563-7515 | Jennifer.Legates@montgomeryparks.org
Program Manager – Mark Thorne | 301-563-7505 | Mark.Thorne@montgomeryparks.org
Archaeology Program
Needwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Road, Derwood, Maryland 20855 | 301-563-7530 (mainline)
- Camp Director and Volunteer Coordinator, Public Education, and General Inquiries
Heather Bouslog, Senior Archaeologist
301-563-7531 | Heather.Bouslog - Park Development, Regulatory Review, Technical Assistance, and General Inquiries
Cassandra Michaud, Senior Archaeologist, RPA
301-563-7532 | Cassandra.Michaud@montgomeryparks.org
Natural Resources Stewardship
Water’s House, 12535 Milestone Manor Lane, Germantown, MD 20876
- Supervisor – Bill Hamilton | 301-962-1342 | Bill.Hamilton@montgomeryparks.org
Wildlife Ecology & Management
- Wildlife Ecology Unit Leader – Ryan Butler | 301-962-1344 | Ryan.Butler@montgomeryparks.org
- ParksDeerManagement.org | MCP-DeerManagement@montgomeryparks.org
Vegetation Ecology & Management and Weed Warriors
- Vegetation Ecology Unit Leader – Ryan Colliton | 301-962-1359 | Ryan.Colliton@montgomeryparks.org
- Weed Warrior | MCP-weedwarriors@montgomeryparks.org
Park Planning Section
Wheaton HQ, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton MD 20902
- Supervisor – Hyojung Garland | 301-495-2492 | Hyojung.Garland@montgomeryparks.org
Trails Planning and Implementation
Wheaton HQ, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton MD 20902
- Acting Supervisor– Bob Turnbull | 301-650-4369| Bob.Turnbull@montgomeryparks.org
- Natural Surface Trails Manager– Bob Turnbull | 301-650-4369 | Bob.Turnbull@montgomeryparks.org
- Volunteer Coordinator – Jim Corcoran | 301-650-4395 | Jim.Corcoran@montgomeryparks.org
Resource Analysis
Wheaton HQ, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton MD 20902
- Supervisor –Matt Harper – 301-650-4383 | Matthew.Harper@montgomeryparks.org