70% of construction has been completed on the Reedy Creek Stream Restoration Project

Construction is now 70% complete! Check out the below before and after photo series of Buckleigh Branch and Upper Hood Branch.

 

Buckleigh Branch_before-after

 

Upper Hood_before-after

Stream construction is approximately 60% complete at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve

Construction on the Reedy Creek Stream Restoration Project is approximately 60% complete. The following streams have been constructed and seeded with grasses:

  • Upper Sassafras Creek
  • Sassafras Creek
  • Buckleigh Branch
  • Hodges Branch
  • Grier Branch
  • Upper Hood Creek
  • Hood Creek Reach 1
  • South Fork

Construction will continue through the winter. Trees will be planted in the floodplain during the winter. Please check out the interactive map for a few pictures of completed construction.

Reedy Creek construction crews are making progress

Construction is underway at the Reedy Creek Stream Restoration project. Construction crews have completed 2,000 feet of new stream channel. The new stream channel has lots of areas for fish and bugs to live. Landscape crews are currently planting trees. Construction will continue for another year. Please continue to stay off the closed trails for your safety and check the website for updates.