The Friends of Arlington Parks...

• Is a volunteer group of private citizens who share an interest in preserving and extending the Arlington public park system;
• Encourages residents' usage of parks for passive and recreational purposes;
• Stimulates support for enhancements of the park environment and facilities;
• Keeps a friendly but watchful eye on park-related programs and funds of the County government;
• Issues a newsletter in Arlington dedicated to matters affecting the County's parks; and
• Welcomes new members year-round!

Typical Activities Include...

• Examining park facilities for possible improvements;
• Reviewing proposed changes in parkland plans and methods;
• Conferring with other civic groups and County authorities;
• Scrutinizing County budgets and parkland omissions/savings;
• Nominating sites for potential acquisition as parkland;
• Studying the merits of proposed park bond referendums; and
• Developing positions on park related issues and presenting these positions to the County Board.

Also, on a monthly basis we select one park in the county as our "Park of the Month".  We visit the park, note the condition of the grounds, facilities, etc., produce a report, and submit it to the Director, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources (DPRCR).