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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) in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association.

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 has won an Award of Merit from the American Planning Association’s (APA) Excellence in Sustainability
Annual Awards. Reforest Montgomery was recognized in the Environment, Climate, and Energy category for its leadership in expanding forest cover,
strengthening climate resilience, and engaging residents and property owners in reforestation efforts across Montgomery County.

WHEATON, Md.—Montgomery Parks received more than $6 million in capital funding from the State of Maryland during the 2026 legislative session
for seven park projects and the expansion of the department’s solar energy initiative. The department will use the funding to renovate parks and
playgrounds in various legislative districts in Montgomery County. The solar energy initiative funding will contribute to the goal of doubling
the department’s solar power production over the next five years.

Montgomery County Council voted to historically designate century-old home in Sandy Spring symbolizing the contributions of the county’s earliest Black families to education, community building, and cultural heritage

Rockville, Md. – The Montgomery County Council voted to add the Rose-Budd House to the county’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The home, built circa 1912, is one of the few remaining structures from the early twentieth century that embodies the significant contributions of multiple generations of the Budd family to the growth and development of Sandy Spring’s Black community.

Montgomery Parks is honored that trails in and around Germantown have been recognized by The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), which has named Germantown as a 2026 IMBA Trail Town. This new national designation honors communities with an exceptional commitment to building, maintaining, and celebrating trail systems.

LARGO, Md. – The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)
hosted and celebrated the graduates of the inaugural Planning in Our County: A Course for Municipal Officials, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland.

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites couples to embrace sustainability at its Upcycled Wedding Fair. The event will feature recently married couples
selling like-new wedding essentials, making it easy to save money, reduce waste and host a beautiful celebration with a lighter environmental footprint.

Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), released its Community Trends Report, a comprehensive study that provides the most detailed look to date at Montgomery County’s demographic shifts, land use patterns, housing conditions, and community characteristics from 2010 to 2022 across 37 defined Community Trend Areas (CTAs) that cover the entirety of the county’s 507 square miles.

Innovative online course helps community members learn about Montgomery County’s planning and development review processes and how to advocate for their neighborhoods.

Biennial report shows an average commute time of 33 minutes, 17 miles of new bike facilities added, and over.