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Blandair Regional Park

The 2008 Blandair Master Plan will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters located at 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, Maryland. Public input will be received by the Advisory Board.




Final Aquatic Feasibility Study


The Final Aquatic Feasibility Study will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters located at 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, Maryland. Public input will be received by the Advisory Board.



Middle Patuxent Environmental Area Improvements (N3965)

The 2008 Master Plan will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters located at 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, Maryland. Public input will be received by the Advisory Board.

Please note: all proposed dates are subject to change; this website will be updated if they change.





"Farm City," a poster made during the Summer Sunsation Camp and displayed at the 4-H building during the Howard County Fair




Our diverse offerings of services, programs and facilities are the result of citizen and community input combined with the delivery of leisure services by a team of professional staff.

Our mission is to promote opportunities for all residents to pursue safe and enjoyable leisure activities in balance with the protection and conservation of natural resources. We utilize a very strong teamwork concept to involve the community in concert with our staff to identify and meet the needs of our citizens.

I invite you to become an active partner with us as we strive to improve the quality of life for all Howard Countians through the pursuit of quality leisure services. Please call (410-313-4700), fax (410-313-4660), write (7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, Maryland 21046-1677) or email us (see link above) for information or assistance. And remember to Get Up! Get Out! and Get Active!

We are here to serve you!
Gary J. Arthur, Director



If you would like to share your thoughts about our parks or park facilities, please visit the following link and take the short survey you will find there. Your suggestions and comments are important to us and will help us better serve you. THANK YOU!
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