In the Press
WUSA9 covers new fish passage ladder in the Long Branch
Montgomery Parks’ Andy Frank and Matt Harper speak with WUSA9’s Scott Broom about the fish passage ladder project that...
NBC4’s Tommy McFly goes tree climbing with Montgomery Parks arborists
Tommy McFly trys out our “Canopy Connections” class with our awesome arborists and climbs a tree. https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/explore-tree-climbing-classes-with-montgomery-parks/3883174
Where to see cherry blossoms in DC, Maryland and Virginia
NBC4 Washington’s list of the best places to see cherry blossoms this year, including Brookside Gardens https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/cherry-blossoms-dc/where-to-see-cherry-blossoms-in-dc-maryland-and-virginia-3/387
Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality Experience featured on WRC-TV (NBC4 Washington)
News 4’s Meghan McGrath profiles the augmented reality feature at Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park for Black...
Josiah Henson Museum Spotlights the Real ‘Uncle Tom’
Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM) spoke with Mark Thorne, historic site manager at Josiah Henson Museum and Park for their...
Montgomery Magazine Profile of Montgomery Parks Director Miti Figueredo
New Montgomery Parks Director Brings Excitement and Experience to the Job
Montgomery Parks and The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division seeking help from the public regarding a playground fire
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division and Montgomery Parks are seeking the public’s help regarding a fire...
Centuries-old Linden Oak remains as new park bench
The Linden Oak, felled in July 2023 due to declining health, has been transformed into a bench by artist...
Director Mike Riley’s “Exit Interview” with The Washington Post
Read departing Montgomery Parks Director Mike Riley’s interview with the Washington Post’s John Kelly. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/21/montgomery-parks-director/ Montgomery’s retiring parks chief...
Miti Figueredo appointed new head of Montgomery Parks
Sampling of media coverage and celebration of Miti Figueredo’s appointment as new director of Montgomery Parks: https://ggwash.org/view/91708/do-something-the-week-of-november-20-2023
Montgomery Parks’ Weed Warriors program featured on WUSA9
WUSA9-TV features Weed Warriors clean-up that targets non-native invasive plants. Weed Warriors Feature
Montgomery Park Pope Farm featured on Fox 5 Morning Show
Pope Farm featured in three segments on Fox 5 Morning show August 30, 2023 for fall plant sale and...
Montgomery Parks plan to balance pickleball and tennis featured on Newschannel 8
On Friday September 8, 2023 Montgomery Parks’ racket sports expert Chuck Kines discussed how the department is responding to...
Montgomery Parks Little Bennett Campground featured on Fox 5 DC
Fox 5 DC reporter takes a field trip to Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg on August 15, 2023. Little...
Otus, the skateboarding owl mascot, shows off his steez at Fox 5’s Zip Trip in Germantown
Otus and Darren Flusche, division chief of park planning and stewardship, discuss new planned skate parks at Fox 5’s...
Removal of historic Linden Oak tree from Montgomery Parks featured in local media
The 300 year old white oak Linden Tree was removed due to declining health. Usable wood recovered from the...