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WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is proud to announce that its Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality (AR) experience is being acknowledged for Excellence in Preservation Partnerships by the Maryland Historical Trust.
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WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Purple Line completed a new fish passage project at a stream underpass of Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, helping to restore habitat for migratory fish and supporting local aquatic communities.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks reminds everyone that we spring forward an hour this weekend and that means the start of spring/summer hours for the Open Parkways.
RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is actively seeking talented individuals to fill a variety of open positions and invites those impacted by the federal workforce cuts to explore career opportunities with the Department.
Mid-Atlantic’s largest sustainable landscape virtual symposium returns on Friday, February 14, 2025.
GreenScapes is a daylong series of live, online lectures on the latest advancements in landscape design strategies for industry professionals, homeowners, and master gardeners with an interactive Q&A component. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available from 13 professional organizations (full list of participating organizations is available on the event website).
RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County, part of M-NCPPC, has been named the 2024 Champions of Tennis Park & Recreation Agency of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional contributions to the promotion, development, and growth of tennis programs at the local level.
LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission hosted a graduation ceremony to celebrate the Fall 2024 Cohort of the Neighborhood Planning Academy on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the M-NCPPC Largo Headquarters. Designed specifically for Prince George’s County residents and community stakeholders, the Neighborhood Planning Academy demystifies the often-complex process of planning and development and empowers participants to become advocates for the current needs and future of their neighborhoods.
Montgomery Parks received the highest MarCom honor, a Platinum award for the Sligo Creek Fest marketing campaign and two Gold awards for t-shirt design and video production. The department also received Honorable Mentions for social video and content, website design, and a magazine article about the department’s recent skatepark campaign.
Montgomery Parks announces its Winter 2025 Park Academy Series featuring fitness, wellness, and learning classes.
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Department wins one Platinum and four Gold MarCom Awards for writing, graphic and web design, and video production supporting master plans and projects
Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), won one Platinum, four Gold, and five honorable mentions in the 2024 MarCom Awards international competition for design, video, writing, and website communications and marketing of department master plans and other projects. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), the MarCom Awards honor excellence in marketing and communications while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.
Montgomery Planning’s Communications Division leads the department’s engagement, marketing and communications efforts to provide an audience-centric approach for reaching members of the community with a focus on removing barriers to participating in the planning process.
“Our Communications team excels at integrating innovative strategies and tools to effectively and equitably engage the community,” said Montgomery Planning Director Jason K. Sartori. “The recognition of these awards speaks to the commitment of all of our staff to creatively invite as many people as possible into the planning process using a variety of tactics and platforms.”
