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Naturalist Marney Bruce will lead a walk at this 130-acre park which used to be a golf course!

Please meet at the far end of the parking lot, at 10 am, closest to the entrance to the park.

Paths in the park are paved, and it's a mostly easy walk, but the area is hilly in parts. Please dress for the weather, bring water to drink, and bring a walking stick or hiking poles for use, as needed, on the hills.

This walk is hosted and organized by the Potomac Community Village Green Group.

The Redgate golf course was closed by the city of Rockville in 2018 and is now a public park. Since 2018, the area has grown wild, with additions such as a Monarch butterfly way-station, planting of many native plants, and the continuation of a habitat that supports hundreds of bird species. It's beautiful at all times of the year, with early spring expected to be a wonderful time for us to visit.

Marney will also share the story of how what was once a golf course became a park, when the local community demanded that the area not be developed. Here's a link to a recent documentary film, called Bird Walk," which tells part of that story.

Reservations are required, no later than Sunday, April 6, at 6 pm, so we know how many people to expect. https://pcv.helpfulvillage.com/events/1929-nature-walk,-at-redgate-park When you register, please leave your cell phone number so we are able to reach you on Monday morning if there is an unexpected change in plans.