| There is no Montgomery County Planning Board meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2017. |
Planning Department Now Accepting Presentation Proposals for Makeover Montgomery 4 Conference in May 2018
 The conference will be held from May 9 through May 11, 2018 in College Park and Silver Spring, MD. It will bring together planners, architects, developers, real estate professionals, economists, social scientists, ecologists and others to discuss cutting-edge ideas for transforming the suburbs. |
Tickets for Celebrate Design Event on October 19 Now on Sale
 The Montgomery County Planning Department is inviting everyone with an interest in excellent architecture, landscape architecture and urban design to attend Celebrate Design on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building (1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD). Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased online. |
Boathouse closing early for the 2017 season
 The Black Hill Regional Park boathouse and rental operations closed on September 25, 2017 for the season, so construction of a new Boathouse can begin. The project will not impact the use of the lake by private boaters with daily or seasonal permits but there will be vehicular access restrictions to the lower parking area. The work may also limit access to the boat launches and the fishing pier. The Boathouse will resume operations in Spring 2018. |
Bike Share in Montgomery Parks
 Montgomery Parks has teamed up with Zagster, Inc. to bring a bike share program to the Parks. The program has launched in Black Hill Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park. To participate in the Montgomery Parks bike share program, each rider must download the Zagster app and enroll for free. Riders without a smart phone can text SMS to (202) 999-3924 to learn how to ride by text message. In Montgomery Parks, Zagster bike share rides under two hours are free. After two hours, riders will pay $3 per hour to continue using the bikes. Click here for more information. |
 Updated M-NCPPC Parks Rules & Regulations Are In Effect Updates to the M-NCPPC Rules & Regulations will improve access to parks and amenities and provide greater flexibility in the rules. Learn more here.
|
 Update: Upper Paint Branch Limited Area Trail Plan Montgomery Parks Staff is hosting a Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, to review and provide feedback on the preliminary recommendations on a new Natural Surface Trail Plan in the Upper Paint Branch area. Your input will help us make this the best plan possible for the Paint Branch area. Click here for more information. |
 Get Up-to-Date Athletic Field Information Use our convenient Rainout Line system to find out if a Montgomery Parks or MCPS athletic field is open, closed or experiencing inclement weather delays. |
Festivals and Events  Looking for a different type of fun for the entire family? Maybe, a new experience in your backyard? Montgomery Parks has all the excitement just around the corner. Check out our Festivals and Events Page for all the happenings. Don't miss a chance to see what Montgomery Parks has for you! - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month in the Parks! Meadowside Nature Center is offering fun programs in Spanish for children and families. Click here for more information.
- Experience farm life from the 1850s to the present at the 25th Annual Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 7th, from 11a-4p at Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, MD. Folks of all ages will enjoy hands-on activities, games and farming demonstrations. Enjoy some down-home fun on the farm with old-time crafts, activities, music, and food. Activities will include hayrides, corn maze, animal demonstrations, archaeology dig, and garden tours! $15 per vehicle (cash only)
- Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hikes - Enjoy the fall season every Saturday through November with talented "conductors" leading groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience. The experience covers 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to experience the new Woodlawn Museum and Visitor Center. Registration and a fee is required.
- Pop Up in Montgomery Parks- Montgomery Parks is aiming to attract more people to our parks - particularly our urban parks in the densely populated parts of Montgomery County. So, we are bringing fun and free "Pop Up" programming to select parks all winter, including Movie Night, Cozy Community Day, Rock Wall and our new Pump Track! Check out our upcoming programs taking place this fall.
|
Community Meetings and News
Make plans to attend upcoming community meetings. Park Staff will be presenting plans for upcoming project renovations and scheduled improvements to the parks. The community is encouraged to attend these meetings and provide input on the upcoming projects: |
Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Park Projects - Forest Glen Neighborhood Park repair work to improve the current park features. This work includes installation of a new water fountain, better access to parking and storm water management upgrades is in progress. Work will continue through the summer and into the fall with minimal interruptions expected to park users
- Stratton Local Park is closed. The one-year project will improve overall access to park and parking lot enhancements. A pedestrian walkway from Democracy Boulevard and a sidewalk entering the park from Harrogate Road is planned. The ball field, shelter, and courts will be closed and inaccessible to the public.
- Good Hope Local Park is closed as part of the Department of Recreation's Good Hope Recreation Center construction project. Ball fields, tennis courts and other park areas will be inaccessible to the public. Work is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2018.
- Wheaton-Claridge Local Park is closed as the entire park undergoes renovations. The Park Activity Building will also get a makeover to improve access. The project is scheduled to be complete by Spring 2018. Park users are encouraged to visit other parks in the area as park amenities will not be accessible to the public. Click here for more information on the project.
- Western Grove Urban Park is closed for renovations. Formerly the Chevy Chase Open Space Urban Park, the 1.9 acre project, in partnership with the Chevy Chase Village, will enhance park amenities including improved accessible walkways, lighting, a paved seating area, natural play area, green space, fencing, and a water feature when completed. Click here for additional information on the project.
-
|
Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks  A non-native invasive beetle in Montgomery County is wreaking havoc on ash trees, many which are in stream valleys on parkland. Learn more on how the department's is addressing the issue here. |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: - Trail improvements on the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail near Parklawn Local Park continue. The project includes a new connector to the trail, bridge installation, stream sediment control and storm water management when complete.
-
Share the Trail- A section of the Cabin John Trail now allows bikes. Montgomery Parks has recently authorized a section of the trail from the trailhead across Goya Road to the parking area on Seven Locks Road, by the 495 overpass of the Cabin John Trail to be accessible to hikers/walkers and bikers. All trail users should share the trail and always yield to the appropriate trail users.
|
  The 2017 Fall Program GUIDE! |
|
