Montgomery Parks

Reminder: Montgomery Parks Fall athletic field reservations open online Monday, July 15 starting at 6:30 am. Be first in line to reserve your practice or game space! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dij5mf_3

Brookside Gardens is accepting applications for part-time seasonal employees to assist with gardening tasks from March through November. Apply: https://lnkd.in/ehYP3k8R

Discover the White-throated Sparrow this #FloraAndFaunaFriday! These charming birds stand out with a distinctive white throat patch and a yellow spot near their eyes. Larger than many sparrows at 7 inches long, featuring a forked tail and blackish bill. In Maryland, they migrate from the North in late October and stay through late April to early May, favoring open deciduous woods and residential areas with leafy ground cover. They forage on the ground for insects and seeds and are known for their noisy feeding habits. They are also frequent visitors to bird feeders in the fall and winter, when natural food resources are scarce, enjoying sunflower seeds and white millet. Breeding in central Canada and New England, they nest low to the ground or occasionally in conifers after ground nests are threatened by predators. Despite their abundance in winter habitats, these sparrows are facing declines in their breeding range up North. Let's appreciate and protect these beautiful birds! To learn more about the White-throated Sparrow check out: https://lnkd.in/e3ZKJ9h4 Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

From getting out and active in the parks, to live performances for you and the little ones, we've got you covered with this week's newsletter! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eBddeQ8n Be sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs!

Calling all local sports coaches, local sports teams, and league players: Montgomery Parks Fall athletic field reservations open online Monday, July 15 starting at 6:30 am. Be first in line to reserve your practice or game space! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dij5mf_3

Montgomery Parks is seeking an Ice-Skating Director. The Ice Skating Director will perform professional managerial work in the programming and operation of a multi-functional facility, Wheaton Ice Arena, with an NHL rink, pro shop, snack bar, locker rooms, weight room, party/meeting rooms, and bleacher seating. Apply: https://lnkd.in/drgysAGs

Brookside Gardens is seeking a seasonal, part-time cashier to join the gift shop staff team for the fall and winter holiday season. Apply by 7/17: https://lnkd.in/eKF9JfKB

Ready to paddle, or weed and cleanup with a purpose? Get active and give back this summer with these hot volunteer opportunities: Weed Warriors: Saturday, July 13 | Various times and locations | Ages 16+ Skilled Kayak Instructors and Event Volunteers: Saturday, July 20 | 2:30 to 7:30 pm | Ages 16+ | Seneca Landing Special Park Weed Warriors: Sunday, July 21 | 8:30 to 10:30 am | Ages 16+ | Long Branch Stream Valley Park Find all these and so much more here: https://lnkd.in/e5bXdir2

Brookside Gardens seeks a creative, highly motivated facility and special events manager to supervise the daily operations of the Visitor Center as well as coordinate logistics for large scale garden-wide special events like Garden of Lights, an annual winter lights display, and Wings of Fancy, a seasonal butterfly exhibit. Apply by 7/9: https://lnkd.in/eCJgYYvk

We have a long tale/tail for you this #FloraAndFaunaFriday! The Five-lined Skink is a type of lizard that can be identified – in part – by the five distinctive stripes running along the length of its body. Juveniles have a bright blue tail used to distract predators from more vulnerable body parts. Like many lizard species, the Five-lined Skink can regenerate its tail once lost – but at a cost! In addition to lending itself for a quick escape, the tail stores fat to help the individual in-between meals and as it grows. Energy then has to be used to regenerate the tail, which will come back a bit weaker, shorter, and duller in color and pattern. Tails also help with balance and mobility, so a skink without a tail might not be as lucky the next time around. If you notice a skink with a short, stubby tail, give it some credit for its survival skills!