Foxes Find a Home in Bethesda
Suburban sprawl increasingly pushes wildlife out of their native habitat. In one Bethesda backyard, the shifting landscape has created a unique haven for foxes and their families. Foxes have been… Read More
Weather/Environment
MCM Adopts Canada Goose as Office Mascot
To many Montgomery County residents, the Canada Goose (the correct term – NOT Canadian Goose) seems more like an invasive species than beloved wildlife. But like it or not, they… Read More
Black Bear Sightings in the County on the Rise
According to Jonathan Trudeau, the Game Mammal Section Director at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), black bears are native to Maryland and not just indigenous to our Western… Read More
Early Spring in County Impacts Pollinators, Plants
Logan Martin noticed that forsythia, a bright yellow flowering shrub that normally appears in early spring, were already blooming when he visited home in February. Martin, a University of Maryland… Read More
‘Tweets and Tea’ Events Bring Bird Lovers Together
Birdwatching experienced a surge during the pandemic. And thanks to the Montgomery Park’s Morning Tweets & Tea events the trend continues. Drop in over at Locust Grove Nature in Bethesda… Read More
Solar Switch Program Accepting Registrations
Montgomery County wants to help residents go solar. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging residents to sign up for the Capital Area Solar Switch program. The initiative offers… Read More
Learn Boating and Fishing Basics at Seneca Creek State Park’s ‘Women on the Water’ Workshop
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca… Read More
Wrapping Up 2024 MD Legislative Session
The 2024 Maryland Legislative session is now history. The General Assembly passed more than 500 bills when the session ended April 8. When the General Assembly convened last January, state… Read More
Parks Remembers Earth Day with Gaithersburg Tree Planting
This week marks the 54th anniversary of Earth Day. Montgomery Parks held several events to observe the day, including a Monday tree planting in Gaithersburg’s Stewartown Local Park. In all,… Read More
County Golf Courses Achieve ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’ Status
All nine Montgomery County Golf (MCG) courses achieved “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary“status through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP). The distinction places MCG courses among a group of 750 golf courses… Read More
Students, Volunteers Create Urban Hub Farm on Earth Day
Middle and high school students throughout Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) spent Earth Day weeding, shoveling wood chips, planting bio retentions, building flower beds and clearing vines at A. Mario… Read More
Ride On, MTA Offering Free Rides for Earth Day
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) public bus system, Ride On, is free Monday in celebration of Earth Day. The department made the announcement via X Monday morning after… Read More