We heard from Carolyn Taylor, director of the Montgomery Countryside Alliance. She gave an enthusiastic presentation on the 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve in upper Montgomery County. She described the history of the Reserve, beginning in the 1960s as Montgomery County struggled with rapid growth. In recent years, development pressure has continued, with the latest issues revolving around the growth of the Clarksburg area and Ten Mile Creek. The Alliance has a small staff (Carolyn and one assistant) but depends on a variety of volunteers and board. Members to keep the Reserve a special place.

Alan Pultyniewicz is the Recycling Coordinator for Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid Waste Services. As Recycling Coordinator, Mr. Pultyniewicz coordinates the County’s efforts to educate residents of single-family homes and multi-family apartments and condominiums, and employees and businesses about the County’s recycling regulations, as well as information about reducing waste, reusing materials, recycling, buying recycled products, backyard composting and grasscycling. Prior to becoming Recycling Coordinator in 2006, Mr. Pultyniewicz served as the program manager of both the County’s Business Recycling Program and the Multi-Family Recycling Program. He joined the Division as a program specialist with the Business Recycling Program in 2000. Mr. Pultyniewicz has been with the Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services for over 19 years and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science.
Rob

Our Annual cleanup in Rock Creek Park is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. Once again, it will be at the Kensington Parkway bridge over Rock Creek. Due to the heavy rains, there is plenty of trash! The cleanup is part of the “Exxtreme Cleanup” sponsored by the Rock Creek Conservancy, the Alice Ferguson Foundation, and Montgomery County Parks. Contact Kevin for details.