Officials say the new Park Valley Road Bridge over Sligo Creek will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and give easier access to the hiker/biker trail. mymcmedia.org/elrich-unveils…

Calling all weed warriors! We need you this Sat! 9 - 11 AM. Pls help us restore the natural balance in our Park. Contact WW Greg for more info and where to show up: ow.ly/PVPI50xfMHO

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If you spot a butterfly inside, it has entered its winter dormant stage. To keep it safe, gently move it into an unheated building such as a shed, porch, or garage. More info and tips to help autumn and winter wildlife: bit.ly/2OAZHex

Given decades of skepticism, it is important to determine first how much America’s urban forests can actually contribute to slowing the rise of global temperatures... Read our magazine article from our VP of #UrbanForestry Ian Leahy #PCF2019 ow.ly/YyVl50xhn6d

A recent NRPA #ParkPulse poll revealed that four in five adults (80 percent) look to their local parks and recreation areas for family-friendly, community-focused volunteer opportunities. ow.ly/H6eJ50xdZoh

Garden of Lights opens TOMORROW! And, we are giving away FREE PASSES! Head over to Montgomery Parks' or Brookside Gardens' Facebook, find the post, and comment for your opportunity to win one free pass. Ticket giveaway rules: ow.ly/RZZN50x4Gah. #GardenOfLights19

A contentious Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission meeting reaffirmed that board's opposition to Gov. Larry Hogan's plan to add toll lanes to parts of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270. wtop.com/dc-transit/201…

The mental health savings offered by the tranquil beauty of national parks has been conservatively valued at around US$6 trillion globally per year. ow.ly/MYkO50xdWdA

Calling all weed warriors! We need you this Sat! 9 - 11 AM. Pls help us restore the natural balance in our Park. Contact Chief Warrior Greg for more info and where to show up: ow.ly/PVPI50xfMHO

Winter is the perfect time to ponder, wonder, and learn. Register now for a class or program at our nature centers and historic sites. Get started with the Winter Guide then sign up: ow.ly/RDTc30pNReT.

This Saturday!

This year's Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade was the best ever - and as always it was a privilege to ride the Montgomery Parks float!

Powerful story of extinction -- enabled by invasives. In the Field With the Intrepid, Dedicated Snailers of Hawaiʻi Atlas Obscura atlasobscura.com/articles/snail…

Another good reason to leave the leaves where they fall: Piles of leaves clogging storm drains kjrh.com/news/local-new…

Presence alone of greenspace isn't the main driver behind the frequency of physical activity. Instead, it's factors like perceived greenness, time spent in local greenspaces, and the feeling that these spaces are important for health-related activities bit.ly/2OrWBJF

Dominion Energy is about to launch the largest electric school bus pilot in the country in Virginia. #sustainabilitymatters MCPS Moco BOE youtu.be/rlq9VmbcKM8 via YouTube #sustainabilitymatters

Less work in your garden often means more wildlife! Seasonal tips include piling up leaves for hedgehogs, and not tidying up hollow plant stems that will offer winter shelter for insects. More: bit.ly/2MmgdxJ #gardening #nature

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