Montgomery Community Media

This weekend fall foliage in Montgomery County transitions from the midpoint stage to near peak color, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fall Foliage Report. “We have a good mix of trees that have started to change,” said Dylan Wagner, a park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg. “We still do […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ 18th annual photo contest has begun and will run until Aug. 5. Nature lovers and photogs! The 18th Annual Maryland Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest is running now through August 5, 2021. Rules & Details: https://t.co/u52zPyce6e Photo: 2020 Grand Prize Winner: Red Morph Eastern Screech Owl by Zaphir […]

Start crafting those Instagram captions and selecting the perfect filter. It’s that time of year again — sunflowers are starting to bloom in the McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields​ in Poolesville. Every spring Maryland Department of Natural Resources plants hundreds of sunflowers seeds to provide food for mourning dove and other wildlife creatures. Here is a look at the […]

About four percent more deer were killed in Montgomery County during the state harvest six-month long season to cull the deer population as compared to the previous year’s harvest. In Montgomery County, 1,363 antlered deer were killed between Sept. 11, 2020 and Feb. 3, 2021. That is a decrease of .3%. More antlerless deer were […]

Fall foliage in Montgomery County is currently in the midpoint range, but nearing its peak, according to this week’s Fall Foliage Report by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “The spectrum of autumnal colors is quickly emerging in full splendor in Montgomery County,” Seasonal Ranger Ryan Keller for Seneca Creek State Park reported. Maples, hickories, […]

Todavía puede salir al exterior para hacer ejercicio, de acuerdo con la orden “Quedarse en Casa” del gobernador Larry Hogan, anunciada el lunes. Hogan emitió la orden que exige a los residentes de Maryland a que no abandonen sus hogares a menos que sea por una razón o actividad esencial, esto con el fin de […]

You can still go outside for exercise, according to Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order announced Monday.  Hogan issued the order to tell Marylanders not to leave their homes unless it is for an essential reason/activity in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Outdoor exercise is an essential activity under the order.  […]

The sunflowers at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area off River Road near Poolesville are in full bloom this month. Each year the sunflowers draw thousands of people, including photographers, nature lovers, and artists to enjoy the sight. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plant nine fields with sunflowers to provide food for wildlife, primarily […]

Happy first day of Spring! Today is Wednesday, March 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Networking Event: The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce is hosting an “After Five Mixer” at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Gaithersburg from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stop by and network with other professionals while enjoying food […]

The bald eagle that was rescued from train tracks near the Morgan Blvd. Metro Station during Wednesday evening’s rush hour has sustained severe enough injuries that the bird will be euthanized, according to D.C. City Wildlife. After a thorough examination, review of the x–rays, and consultations with other wildlife veterinarians, the opinion of the experts […]