Montgomery Parks To Begin Annual Deer Reducing Program
Montgomery Parks announced the start of its annual deer reduction program at 54 parks throughout the county. More than 50 percent of the parks’ total land area is involved. The… Read More
Weather/Environment
Aftermath of Wednesday Evening Storm: Downed Trees, Power Outages
A severe storm swept across Montgomery County on Wednesday evening, causing a significant amount of lightning—leaving lots of downed trees and hundreds of homes without power. There were several downed… Read More
Stormy Weather Causes Chaos: Firefighters Respond to Lightning, Fires, Power Outages
Wednesday afternoon’s turbulent weather wreaked havoc on the region and kept Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services quite busy. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for MCFRS, tweeted that firefighters responded to… Read More
Oportunidad de Empleo en la Semana de la Conservación Latina
Montgomery Parks dio inicio, desde el 18 al 26 de julio, a la Semana de la Conservación Latina, una iniciativa de la Fundación de Acceso Hispano que busca brindar a… Read More
Concerned With Beltway Expansion, Activists Request More Time to Review Environmental Report
Some environmental activist groups, including the Maryland Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association, have expressed concerns with the beltway expansion environmental impact report released in June. The state is offering… Read More
Sierra Club Rallies Support for Solar Paneling on County Agricultural Reserve
The Sierra Club of Maryland Chapter and Montgomery County group is urging residents to email councilmembers to support a resolution that would allow the construction of solar panel systems on… Read More
Montgomery Parks Announces Partial Reopening of Two Event Centers
The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek and Rockwood Manor have reopened only for appointments and events with small numbers. Both retreats are open to different events, such as small weddings… Read More
Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a Montgomery County press release.… Read More
Photos: In A Summer Like No Other, Poolesville Sunflowers Stand Tall
It’s a summer like we’ve never seen before. Camps are virtual, swim team is (mostly) canceled, and we are all walking around in face masks. But one thing has not… Read More
MCPL Announces Virtual ‘Energy Express’ Story Events for Elementary Age Youth
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting virtual energy-themed summer writing events for elementary age children, spanning Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. In partnership with My Green Montgomery, these… Read More
Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways for Holiday Weekend
Several open parkways for pedestrians and bicyclists will operate for extended hours during the holiday weekend, the Montgomery County Parks Department announced Tuesday. Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver… Read More
Montgomery County Officials Urge Leaders to Resolve Purple Line Disputes
County Council President Sidney Katz and Council Vice President Tom Hucker urged Maryland officials to resolve ongoing conflicts with purple line contractors in a statement released Thursday. The announcement comes… Read More