How will the restoration project affect deer and other species?
During construction, some animals will be temporarily displaced by equipment noise and proximity. However, the animals that call Reston home are accustomed to living in an urban area and are well-adapted to human activity and proximity. The animals we encounter typically move to the undisturbed areas adjacent to the stream for the duration of construction and return once the equipment moves downstream. Some, like the fox at the right, don’t even wait for construction to end before returning to check out the new streams. Click here to see photos of some of the wildlife we’ve encountered in the restored streams. Immediately following construction, animals such as deer and foxes will again be able to access the streams for water; previously, access to the unrestored streams was limited by the tall, vertical banks. After construction is completed, the restoration project will benefit a wide variety of species. Owls and hawks will hunt in the areas of new growth, where they will be able to
