Howard County - Parks and Program Services

6/14/2013 - 06.15.13 Howard County Opens State-of-the-Art Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City READ MORE

5/10/2013 - 05.10.13 Only Howard County Cricket Field to Host First Match at Renovated Schooley Mill Park READ MORE

3/29/2013 - 03.28.13 Nomination Deadline Approaching for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

2/26/2013 - 02.26.13 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Input on State Outdoor Recreation Facilities and Services READ MORE

1/31/2013 - 01.31.13 Howard County Recreation and Parks Participants and GoodSports Recipients Honored READ MORE

1/8/2013 - 01.08.13 Howard County Seeks Nominees for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

4/19/2012 - 04.19.12 Student Member Wanted for Recreation & Parks Advisory Board READ MORE

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Parks and Program Services

The Parks and Program Services Bureau oversees over 10,000 acres of land within the County. We manage, protect and enhance the natural resources on all county-owned parkland in a way that both conserves ecological integrity and provides opportunities for recreation and educational use. This bureau also offers its citizens regional, community, and neighborhood parks containing sports facilities, recreation areas for picnics, and scenic outdoor trails for hiking and exploring.

Click on the links to find out more about us

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Parks, Playgrounds, Trails and Historic sites	Natural Resources Division
Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Environments	Horticulture and Land Management Division
Centers, Facilities and Rentals	Reports and Publication
Classes and Activities	Recreation and Administrative Services
Camps	Recreation and Administrative Services

We have trees on the Maryland and Howard County Champion Tree Lists. Click here to see locations of these award-winning trees. To learn more about the champion trees contest and how to nominate a tree, visit the the Howard County Forest Conservancy website.

Click here to view our Parkland Rules and Regulations! The purpose of this subtitle is to establish regulations providing for the public's safe and peaceful use of county parks and park land; for recreational and educational benefit and enjoyment; and for the protection and preservation of the property, facilities and natural resources of the county. Park land and recreation programs conducted on park land are open for use by all members of the public regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, or disability.