Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
In 1980, Montgomery County launched an ambitious plan to preserve a huge swath of its rural farmland. In the 25 years since, Montgomery’s agricultural reserve has become a model for other suburban counties around the country. But some say the reserve is facing new threats as development pressures grow.
Guests
- Royce Hanson Research Professor and Director, Center for Washington Area Studies, The George Washington University
- Melanie Choukas-Bradley Programs and Education Director for Celebrate Rural Montgomery; also author of "Sugarloaf: The Mountain's History, Geology, and Natural Lore" (Pub: Univ. of Virginia)
- Wade Butler Farm manager and owner, Butler's Orchard
- Susan Wachter Professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School
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