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Celebrate Rural Montgomery is a year of events and educational presentations honoring the 25th anniversary of Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve.

We are commemorating the vision of past and present Montgomery County officials to ensure that residents have easy access to rural landscapes and fresh produce and a guaranteed legacy of working farms. Through the Celebration, residents will have opportunities to experience and understand the rural beauty, recreational opportunities and economic value of the Agricultural Reserve. The Celebration is being supported by a group of organizations and businesses throughout the County.

Celebrate Rural Montgomery is a campaign of the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, whose mission is to protect the Agricultural Reserve and thereby enhance the quality of life, health and well-being of families and communities. The Montgomery Countryside Alliance also seeks to support and celebrate Montgomery County’s historic commitment to protecting the environment, open spaces, and rural and agricultural lands for current and future generations of Washington metropolitan residents.

To add your event to our Celebration Calendar of Events, request an educational presentation for your civic group or to find out more about the Agricultural Reserve and the Celebration, contact:

Andrea Arnold
andrea(at)ruralmontgomery.org
(202) 244-4408 ext. 1

 

Our partner organizations sorted by general category:

Farm & Ag Industry
Blue Ribbon Alpaca Breeding Company
Butler’s Orchard
Catoctin Vineyard
Comus Market & Heisler Farm
Homestead Farm
King Barn Dairy MOOseum
Kingsbury Orchard
Phillips Farm Produce
Pleasant Springs Farm Bed & Breakfast
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Red Wiggler
Rock Hill Orchard
Star Gazing Farm

Business
Fischer and Steinhilber, LLC
Healthworks Fitness Center
Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op

Conservation and Preservation
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
American Chestnut Foundation--Maryland Chapter
American Farmland Trust
Audubon Naturalist Society
C&O Canal Association
Clarksburg Historical Society
Coalition for Smarter Growth
For A Rural Montgomery (FARM)
Frederick Regional Action Network
Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County
Historic Medley District
Izaak Walton League--Bethesda Chevy Chase Chptr
Maryland Native Plant Society
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
Potomac Conservancy
Sandy Spring Museum
Sugarloaf Countryside Conservancy
Trust for Public Land--Chesapeake Office
Washington Area Butterfly Club

Recreation
Agricultural History Farm Park Harvest Festival
Artists and Artisans Open Studio Tour
Friends of the Library, Quince Orchard Chapter
Hyattstown Mill Arts Project
Montgomery County Road Runners Club

Potomac Bridle and Hiking Trails Association
Potomac Hunt Club
Potomac Pony Club
Sierra Club—Metro Washington Regional Outings Program
Seneca Valley Pony Club
Sugarloaf Riding Club
Trail Riders of Today (TROT)


Civic Associations
Boyds Civic Association
Clarksburg Civic Association
League of Women Voters of Montgomery Couny
Montgomery County Civic Federation
Northern Montgomery County Alliance
Olney Rotary Club
Peachtree Ridge Civic Association
Sugarloaf Citizens Association
West Montgomery County Citizens Association

Government, Parks and Schools
Brookside Gardens
C&O National Historic Park, National Park Service
Meadowside Nature Center
Montgomery County Agricultural Services Division
Montgomey County Conference and Visitors Bureau
Montgomery County Cooperative Extension
Office of Councilmember Mike Knapp
Office of Councilmember Tom Perez
Office of Senator Rob Garagiola
Poolesville High School--Global Ecology Studies Program
Upcounty Regional Services Center

 

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