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Xtreme Teens is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation. As such, it works with The M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Public Affairs and Marketing Division to respond promptly to news media inquiries pertaining to parks and recreation in Prince George's County, Maryland. We work to ensure that information provided to the media is both accurate and timely. View current Xtreme Teens News Releases »

If you are a member of the working media and have an inquiry concerning general parks and recreation issues or news stories about parks and recreation facilities and programs, community initiatives, or public meetings, please contact one of these staff persons:

Anita Pesses, Chief of Public Affairs and Marketing
anita.pesses@pgparks.com
301-446-3306; TTY 301-446-3402

For park police-related issues contact PIO Lt. Stanley Johnson of The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George's County Division, stanley.johnson@pgparks.com , 301-429-5686. 

If you are a member of the working media and anticipate a need to contact a Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson after hours or on weekends, please call the Public Affairs and Marketing Division at 301-446-3300 between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday to receive the appropriate after-hours number.

See our Media Kit for details about filming requests and photographs, signing up for News Release distributions , and other useful information.

For non-media inquiries, please call our Help Desk at 301-699-2255; TTY 301-699-2544, pgxtremeteens@pgparks.com .