We’re happy to see the mussel restoration in our Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank in Reston getting some attention in the news! Helping citizens learn about ways ecosystem restoration benefits water quality is a win for all of us. We are proud to support this fantastic research for using freshwater mussels – powerful water filters – to improve urban waterways.
Learn more:
- Resource Protection Group’s Mussel Introduction & Performance in an Urban Stream Environment
- Fairfax Now’s June 13, 2023 article: Project to Restore Mussels Underway at Reston’s Snakeden and Glade Streams
- Virginia Tech’s Restoring Filter Feeders in Potomac River Tributaries