Montgomery Parks New Carousel Opening at Wheaton Regional Park on April 5, 2025

April 2, 2025

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is celebrating the opening of a new carousel at Wheaton Regional Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by offering half-price rides on opening day.

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission selected as a finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation Management

May 05, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is selected as a finalist in the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA)…

M-NCPPC Receives More than $8.5 Million in State Funding for Planning, Parks, and Recreation Projects in Prince George’s County

May 04, 2026

LARGO, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) received $8.55 million for planning, parks, and recreation projects in Prince George’s County from the State of Maryland during the 2026 legislative session. Through capital grants, legislative bond initiatives (LBI), and…

Reforest Montgomery receives national merit award from the American Planning Association

April 28, 2026

Montgomery Planning program honored for leadership in advancing conservation, climate resilience, and reforestation in Montgomery County Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced that its Reforest Montgomery program…