In the Press
Montgomery Parks set to remove historic Linden Oak tree
The removal of the Linden Oak has been postponed to July. The date and time will be shared when...
Votes are in! Winner of the Gene Lynch Urban Park Art Contest chosen!
Montgomery Parks announces the winner of the Gene Lynch Urban Park art contest.
Montgomery Parks Director announces retirement after 38 years of service
Parks department flourished under Director Riley's leadership.
Montgomery Parks is asking for input at a hybrid community meeting on a planned skate park in Clarksburg
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is hosting an in-person and online community meeting to brainstorm design ideas for a new skate...
Montgomery Parks Ale Trail and other events canceled due to inclement weather
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks has canceled some of its weekend events and more may follow, as heavy rains and...
Montgomery Parks seeks public input on the renovation of largest park in downtown Silver Spring
Community survey focuses on possible new amenities at Jesup Blair Park WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is conducting an online survey,...
Canceled – Montgomery Parks hosts Parks Ale Trail just in time to celebrate Oktoberfest
Lederhosen are encouraged but not required.
Montgomery Parks Individual Naming and Dedication Policy
Adopted December 1, 2011, amended May 7, 2020 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish...
Montgomery Parks is inviting the public to select artwork for park in downtown Silver Spring
Vote for one of four finalists through October 9
Upcoming Hearing Boards
Notice Administrative Hearing Board will be held by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division, on allegations of...
Submission 4 – Reach Higher
Inspiration: With Reach Higher, I wanted to bring some color, positivity, and vibrancy to the Gene Lynch Urban Park....
Submission 3 – Swarm
Inspiration: I was first inspired by the captivating beauty of the Mid-Atlantic seaboard and the mission of the neighboring...
Submission 2 – Elevate
Inspiration: Elevate is a signature, hemispherical wall sculpture inspired by nature and the beauty and freedom of birds along...
Submission 1 – Synesthesia
Inspiration: Synesthesia is an anomalous blending of the senses in which the stimulation of one modality simultaneously produces sensation...
Montgomery Parks offers guidance on how to share trails safely
Pedestrians, equestrians, and cyclists share trails at Wheaton Regional and other parks WHEATON, Md. – As we head into the...
Selection Committee:
Dan Reed, AICP (they/them) is Greater, Greater Washington’s regional policy director, focused on housing and land use policy in...