DC PARKS FRIENDS GROUPS
Benjamin Banneker Circle
L’Enfant Plaza Promenade
Bloomingdale LeDroit Dog Park Association
Bruce Monroe Community Garden
Bruce Monroe Park
3000 Georgia Avenue NW
Canal Park
200 M St SE
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
Friends of Chevy Chase Park and Friends of Lafayette Park
Circle Dogs
S and 17th streets NW dog park
Diamond Teague Park
100 Potomac Avenue SE
Friends of Edgewood Recreation
Friends of French Street Park
French and 10th streets NW
Friends of Friendship Park
Turtle Park
45th and Van Ness streets NW
Friends of Guy Mason Recreation Center
Calvert St near Wisconsin Ave.
Friends of Harrison Recreation Center
Friends of Kennedy Playground
1401 7th St. NW
Friends of Kim Brenegar
8th Street, Independence, and North Carolina Avenues SE
Friends of Macomb Park
Macomb Street near 34th Street
Friends of Rose Park
P Street N.W. and M Street N.W. bounded on the West side by 26th and 27th Streets and on the East side by Rock Creek Parkway.
Friends of Shepherd Park Recreation
Friends of Stead Park
Stead Park was established for the purpose of creating a playground for the children of Washington, D.C.
Friends of Trinidad Rec
The Friends of Trinidad Recreation Center is a committee of the Trinidad Neighborhood Association
Friends of Volta Park
Volta Place at 33rd St
Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center
Hill Hounds
Supports Kingsman Dog Park adjacent to Kingsman Field, between 13th, 14th, D and E, NE in Capitol HIll
McLean Gardens
Neward Street Park and Playgrounds
Michigan Park Citizens Association
Works to imporve Turkey Thicket Recreation Center and local triangle parks
Newark Street Park K-9 Friends
Friends groups suporting the Neward Street Dog Park
Noyes Park
10th and Franklin Streets, NE
Palisades Citizen’ Association
Palisades Recreation Center (5200 Sherier Pl NW), Hardy Recreation Center (45th and Q Sts. NW), Carolina Park aka Dinosaur Park, W Street Park (W St. and 49th), Battery Kemble Park (NPS), Fletcher’s Boathouse (NPS C&O Canal), Volta Park Recreation Center (Volta Place at 33rd St), Guy Mason Recreation Center (Calvert St near Wisconsin Ave.), Montrose Park (R St east of Dumbarton Oaks), Friendship Recreation Center and Friendship Park aka Turtle park (Van Ness St at 45th St.), Macomb Recreation Center (Macomb St near 34th St.)
Southwest Duck Pond
The Southwest Duck Pond was originally part of Town Center Park built in 1972 between 3rd and 6th Streets along I Street, SW. The bulk of the park was removed in 2007, the surviving western end renamed Southwest Duck Pond by community petition in 2011.
Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Benjamin Banneker Park Circle and Fountain (aka Banneker Overlook — L’Enfant Plaza Promenade), Canal Park (200 M Street, SE), Diamond Teague Park (100 Potomac Avenue, SE), East Potomac Park – Hains Point (Ohio Dr. SW Washington, DC. — NPS), Lansburg Park (Delaware Avenue between M and I Streets, SW), Town Center Park East (3rd and I Streets, SW), Town Center Park (4th and I Streets, SW), Town Center Park West (6th and I Streets, SW), Virginia Avenue Park (aka Virginia Avenue Community Garden — 901 Virginia Avenue, SE), Waterside Parks (South Promenande north of Ft. McNair at the terminus of Water Street SW, east of the Harbor Police Station at 9th St and Water streets NW)
Southwest Playground Project
3rd and I Street SW
13th Street Community Park & Garden:
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Ave NE (at Perry St NE)
Yards Park
10 Water St SE
NPS PARK FRIENDS GROUPS
How to create a Friends Group for a National Park Service Site
Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park
Friends of Kenilworth Gardens
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
National Parks Foundation
Strengthens the connection between the American people and their national parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovative partnerships and increasing public awareness
National Parks Friends Groups Directory
USEFUL GOVERNMENT LINKS
District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Manages Parks in Montgomery County and Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County
M-NCPPC Montgomery County Department of Parks
M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation
Montgomery County Maryland Department of Recreation
National Park Service DC
Official website for nation parks in the District of Columbia that are managed by the National Capital Region and its 3 Divisions: National Capital Parks East, National Mall and Memorial Parks and Rock Creek Park
National Park Service DC/Anacostia Park
Official National Park Service website
(Park managed by National Capital Parks-East Division)
National Park Service DC/Rock Creek Park
Official National Park Service website for the Rock Creek Division
National Park Service DC/National Capital Parks-East
Official National Park Service website for the National Capital Parks East Division
National Park Service DC/ National Mall and Memorial Parks
Official National Park Service website of the National Mall and Memorial Parks Division
National Park Service DC/ Meridian Hill Park
Official National Park Service website
(Park managed by Rock Creek Park Division)
National Park Servic DC/ Fort Dupont Park
Official National Park Service website
(Park managed by National Capital Parks-East Division)
National Park Service DC/ Civil War Defenses/ Fort Stevens
Official National Park Service website (Park managed by Rock Creek Park Division)
National Park Service DC / Lincoln Park
Official National Park Service website
(Park managed by Capitol Hill Parks unit of National Capital Parks East)
National Park Service DC / Folger Park
Official National Park Service website
(Park managed by Capitol Hill Parks unit of National Capital Parks East)
National Park Service / Marion Park
Official National Park Service website (Park managed by Capitol Hill Parks unit of National Capital Parks East)
National Park Service Stanton Park
Official National Park Service website (Park managed by Capitol Hill Parks unit of National Capital Parks East)
Battery Carroll and Fort Greble
Official National Park Service website (Park managed by National Capital Parks-East, Rock Creek Park, and George Washington Memorial Parkway)
Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation
Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
BLOGS
Greater Greater Washington
Great resource for newson metropolitan Washington planning.
PopVille
Resource for DC neighborhood news
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits (se4nonprofits.com)
Fiscal Strategies 4 Nonprofits, LLC (FS4N)
USEFUL NONPROFIT LINKS
Center for City Parks Excellence/Trust for Public Land
The Center for City Parks Excellence is an excellent source of comparative information on urban parks
City Parks Alliance
Promotes the value of urban parks
Coalition to Save the Mall
Organization to protect and enhance the integrity of the National Mall
Groundwork Anacostia
Groundwork Anacostia River DC utilizes environmental restoration goals as a vehicle for community development.
Friends of the Parks
Chicago — A nationally recognized park advocacy organization
Trust for Public Land
Helps finance and acquire land for parks.
Trust for the National Mall
Helps t0 restore, revitalize and preserve the National Mall
Washington Parks and People
DC advocacy organization for parks — operates GreenCorps training program
Parks and People Foundation
Helps to improve the physical, social and environmental quality of Baltimore neighborhoods
New Yorkers 4 Parks
Ensures that all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods have access to quality parks and open spaces
GP Red
Supports and provides opportunities for health, recreation and land management agencies
Project for Public Spaces
Helps create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities
Cultural Landscape Foundation
Creates public’s awareness and understanding of the importance and irreplaceable legacy of its cultural landscapes
DogGoes
DC dog park locator
Partnership for Parks
A joint program of City Parks Foundation & NYC Parks
PLANS AND DOCUMENTS
CapitalSpace Plan/National Capital Planning Commission
The 2010 CapitalSpace Plan was produced by the National Park Service, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, DC Office of Planning, DC Department of Transportation and the National Capital Planning Commission
M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Formula 2040 Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space
M-NCPPC Montgomery County Parks, Reecreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
Transforming Tysons
Planning Documents for Tyson Parks
McMillan Commission Plan for Washington 1902
Fort Circle Parks Final Management Plan 2004 Part 1 — National Park Service
Fort Circle Parks Final Management Plan 2004 Part 2 — National Park Service
On Wedges and Corridors 1964
A general plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties — The Marlyland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Vision 2030 Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation in Montgomery County, MD
M-NCPPC Montgomery Count Parks Department and Montgomery County Recreation Department 2011