M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is open for History, Culture, Nature, and More!

October 6, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – In support of the community impacted by the federal government shutdown, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County announced today that admission fees to all Department museums and rental fees for bikes and kayaks at waterfront parks will be waived. This initiative provides residents and visitors with access to affordable recreational and educational opportunities just minutes from the nation’s capital.

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Montgomery Parks to mark Juneteenth with family events, museum programs and Heritage Festival

June 12, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Montgomery Parks will mark Juneteenth with special events beginning Saturday, June 13, at historic sites across Montgomery County. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. Read more about Montgomery Parks Juneteenth events

Statement from M-NCPPC on Legal Action Against Prince George’s County Regarding FY27 Budget

June 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has filed a complaint requesting a declaratory judgment and injunction in response to Prince George’s County’s FY27 budget and its request to divert Commission tax revenues in a manner…

M-NCPPC Raises Concerns Over Prince George’s County’s FY27 Budget

June 09, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Commission calls for transparency and equity in the budget process while reaffirming nearly 100 years of essential services to Prince George’s County LARGO, Md. (June 9, 2026) — Prince George’s County finalized its Fiscal Year 2027 budget and…