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
Weather/Environment
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
Montgomery Parks Hosting Virtual Pollinator Bingo Game
Montgomery County Parks will be hosting a free online pollinator bingo event for families to celebrate National Pollinator Week. The event is Thursday from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Hosting Online Scavenger Hunt
Montgomery County Recreation announced a 10-week long scavenger hunt, which started Friday, June 12 and will continue until Monday, August 17. At the start of each week, Montgomery County Recreation… Read More
County Receives $100,000 Grant to Build Microgrid, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Montgomery County Department of General Services was awarded a $100,000 grant Friday to aid in the planning, design and construction of a new microgrid that will distribute energy to… Read More