In the Press
Montgomery Parks April special events and programs
Check out all the intriguing, educational and fun offerings available this April.
Brookside Gardens’ rose garden is getting a makeover
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is renovating the rose garden at Brookside Gardens beginning April 2024 to provide a series...
Montgomery Parks begins designing a new Action Sports Park in Wheaton Regional Park
The public is encouraged to learn more at a virtual community meeting on April 3, 7–8:30 p.m. and share...
Montgomery Parks to host Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day at recently stocked lakes
WHEATON, Md. – Two Montgomery Parks lakes are being stocked with rainbow trout in advance of Youth-Only Trout Fishing...
Montgomery Parks invites visitors to avoid the crowds and view cherry blossoms in local parks
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is forecasting a peak bloom of the cherry blossoms within the next week and invites visitors...
Montgomery Parks invites the public to select a design concept for the new Ovid Hazen Wells Skate Park
An online survey to select an option is open until April 5, 2024.
Montgomery Parks announces spring/summer Open Parkways schedule
Lose an hour of sleep but gain an hour of daylight to recreate on our parkways.
Montgomery Parks invites public input on playground renovation at Merrimac Neighborhood Park in Bethesda
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, will host a virtual community meeting about the renovation of the playground at Merrimac Neighborhood Park...
The National Capital Planning Commission will host a public meeting to review Montgomery Parks’ Little Falls Parkway improvements project on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The meeting will include a presentation and discussion of the project.
Montgomery Parks and Westfield Montgomery Mall honor Black History Month with free entry to Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Museum will be open for free entry on March 9 and 10, 2024.
The Montgomery Parks Foundation awards five grants to support various Montgomery Parks initiatives
Five grants from the Foundation totaling $85,000 to support various initiatives including art and special programming for seniors and...
Montgomery Parks highlights diverse histories through the new Untold Stories initiative
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is launching a new program to shine a spotlight on places whose rich histories...
Montgomery Parks mourns the death of Meadowside Nature Center’s Orion, the bald eagle
Meadowside Nature Center's resident bald eagle, Orion was estimated to be 30 years old.
Innovative garden design will be featured during GreenScapes Symposium 2024
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks will host one of the largest sustainable landscape conferences in the nation this February with...
Montgomery Parks invites the community to a virtual meeting to learn about the future improvements to Dalewood Drive Neighborhood Park
The Zoom meeting to be held on February 13, 7–8:30 p.m.
Montgomery Parks February Nature Center programs
Enjoy and explore the great outdoors at our nature centers this month.