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February 27, 2026

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

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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March 02, 2026

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

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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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Closure of All Facilities and Cancellation of All Programs Due to Snow – February 12, 2025 

February 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2025  Media Contact: public.relations@pgarks.com, 202-657-9796  M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Closure of All Facilities and Cancellation of All Programs Due to Snow – February 12, 2025  Spring Registration to…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11 

February 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2025  Media Contact: public.relations@pgarks.com, 202-657-9796  M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11  Riverdale, Md – Due to inclement weather conditions in the forecast,…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11

February 11, 2025

Riverdale, Md – Due to forecasted inclement weather conditions, the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces that all offices and facilities will close promptly at 4:00 pm on Tuesday,…

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Teams Up with Maryland Stadium Authority and Attain Sports for $50 Million Renovation of Prince George’s Stadium

January 29, 2025

Bowie, MD (January 29, 2025) – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), in partnership with the Maryland Stadium Authority…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation to Distribute More than 1,000 Free Coats

January 24, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, in partnership with Good Intentions Foundation Incorporated, is…

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Parks and Rec Cares: MLK Day of Services Donation Drive to Support Local Families

January 16, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Services, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in…

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Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County Named Champions of Tennis Agency of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine

January 09, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County, part of M-NCPPC, has been named the…

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January 8 Delayed Opening of Facilities and Programs Due to Snow

January 07, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2025 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces January 8 Delayed Opening of Facilities and Programs Due to Snow Riverdale, Md – Due to continued inclement…

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January 7th Snow Closures

January 06, 2025

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces January 7 Closure of All Facilities and Cancellation of All Programs Due to Snow Riverdale, Md – Due to the significant snowstorm forecasted to affect the region, the M-NCPPC,…

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