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

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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New Chief of Park Police Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 28, 2024

Riverdale, MD – The M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is pleased to announce the confirmation…

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All About the NEW Pgparks.com Web Experience

June 08, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2023 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County…

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Fairwood Performance Series and Music Festival Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

June 09, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2022 Program Contact: Deletta Gillespie, 301-446-3232 Media contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces 2022 Fairwood Community Park Performance Series and Music Festival Riverdale, MD – The Department of Parks and…

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Updated Requirements on Use of Face Masks Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

March 03, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Updated Requirements on Use of Face Masks/Coverings Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and…

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Anuncia La Reapertura de las Instalaciones

January 28, 2022

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 28 de enero, 2022 Anuncia La Reapertura de las Instalaciones Contacto con los Medios: Jennifer Munoz, 301-446-3317 M-NCPPC, Departamento de Parques y Recreación, Condado de Prince George's Anuncia La Reapertura de las Instalaciones Riverdale, Md – El Departamento de Parques…

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Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Reopening of all Facilities

January 27, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2022 Media Contact: Jennifer Munoz, 301-446-3317 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Reopening of all Facilities  Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County…

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La Reapertura Limitada de las Instalaciones

January 13, 2022

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 13 de enero, 2022Contacto con los Medios: Jennifer Munoz, 301-446-3317 M-NCPPC, Departamento de Parques y Recreación, Condado de Prince George's Anuncia La Reapertura Limitada de las Instalaciones Riverdale, Md – El Departamento de Parques y Recreación, Condado de Prince George’s…

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Limited Reopening of Facilities Announced by M-NCPPC, Dept of Parks and Rec, Pr. Geo. County

January 13, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces  Limited Reopening of Facilities  Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s…

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