Montgomery County’s nationally recognized Agricultural Reserve is comprised of 93,000 acres, featuring farmland, recreational opportunities and historic resources. Only 20 minutes from Washington D.C., it’s a place where visitors can easily get out into the country and enjoy all that there is to offer. Montgomery Countryside Alliance promotes sound economic, land-use and transportation policies and programs that preserve the natural environment, open spaces, and rural lands in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve for the benefit of all Washington Metropolitan area residents.