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March 16, 2026

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Early Closures Due to Tornado Warning and Severe Weather Threat

Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces…

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March 23, 2026

Tee Time to Tree Time: A Lake Arbor Golf Course Transformation

10,000+ Trees to Rewild Former Fairways into a Thriving Park Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission…

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April 29, 2026

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces May Events  

FREE and low-cost events for the entire family!   RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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May 05, 2026

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

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is selected as a finalist in the 2026 National…

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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…

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A woman in traditional attire is teaching a group of people how to dance in a fitness studio.

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces May Events  

April 29, 2026

FREE and low-cost events for the entire family!   RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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Dark blue and green logo for M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation, with the green words live more, play more and the URL pgparks.com.

Tee Time to Tree Time: A Lake Arbor Golf Course Transformation

March 23, 2026

10,000+ Trees to Rewild Former Fairways into a Thriving Park Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission…

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Dark blue and green logo for M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation, with the green words live more, play more and the URL pgparks.com.

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Early Closures Due to Tornado Warning and Severe Weather Threat

March 16, 2026

Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces…

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M-NCPPC Invites Residents to Join FREE 9-Week Park Police Citizens Academy – Starting March 10

March 02, 2026

Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George's County Division, is hosting a FREE, nine-week Park Police Citizens…

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Planned Maintenance and Temporary Closure of Kirkwood Pedestrian Bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail

February 27, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. -- M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces planned maintenance work on a Kirkwood Pedestrian…

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Advance Notice of Planned Maintenance and Temporary Closure of Kirkwood Bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail

February 23, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. -- MNCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, is planning maintenance work on the Kirkwood bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail. Recent evaluations indicate the bridge is aging and requires attention to support continued safe public…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Delayed Opening Due to Inclement Weather

February 22, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County, announces that all facilities, parks, programs, and services will operate on a delayed schedule on Monday, February 23, 2026, opening…

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February 22, 2026

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2026     Media Contact:  Anika B. Jackson  Division Chief, Public Affairs & Community Engagement  301-742-3627  Anika.Jackson@pgparks.com   M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Delayed Opening   RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department…

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