<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3DnF6p_0viEq7RG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3DnF6p_0viEq7RG00" width="800" height="534" ></figure><p><b>WHEATON, Md. –</b> Montgomery Parks invites adventure seekers who are ages 55 plus to hang out with the birds and get a treetop view of Gaithersburg at Canopy Connection on Wednesday, October 9, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Washington Square Neighborhood Park.</p><p>This hands-on course, taught by tree climbing professionals, offers a unique opportunity to learn the basics of ropes, how to tie basic knots, proper rope climbing techniques, and safety equipment used for tree climbing. Tree climbing is physically challenging and demanding (and fun). Participants must be able to get up and down from a mat and support themselves.</p><p><b>WHAT:</b> Canopy Connection (for ages 55 and older)</p><p><b>WHEN:</b> Wednesday, October 9, 2024, | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.</p><p><b>WHERE:</b> Washington Square Neighborhood Park, 17800 Amity Drive, Gaithersburg</p><p><b>FEE:</b> $50 per person. Registration is required.</p><h2>Register for Montgomery Parks Programs, Classes, Camps, Events</h2><p>Active Montgomery is a program registration and facility reservation system that allows you to: Register online for classes, camps, programs, and lessons offered by Montgomery Parks. It can be used with a PC, tablet, or other mobile device with internet access.</p><p>After creating an account, you can log in to Active Montgomery with your email and password. One login allows you to use your account for your family, organization, and as an instructor.</p><h2>About Montgomery Parks </h2><p>Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.</p><h2><b>Accessibility</b> <b>at Montgomery Parks</b> </h2><p>Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information. </p><p>###</p></div></body>

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WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites adventure seekers who are ages 55 plus to hang out with the birds and get a treetop view of Gaithersburg at Canopy Connection on Wednesday, October 9, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Washington Square Neighborhood Park. This hands-on course, taught by...