The
Nature of Reston
by Chuck Veatch
Text by Claudia Thompson-Deahl
Foreward by The Founder of Reston, Robert E. Simon, Jr.
Every year thousands of people from around the world come to visit Reston, the New Town urban experiment that Robert E. Simon, Jr. ignited in the midst of Virginia farm country in 1961. The Nature of Reston will provide these visitors with an additional insight to appreciate the treasures hidden in Reston’s natural neighborhoods.
About the Authors:
For the past two years, Chuck Veatch, a 35 year Restonian, has been exploring the lakes, meadows, streams and woods in and around Reston. He has captured through his camera lens the extraordinary splendor of our natural habitats. Chuck, owner of the Reston based Charles A Veatch Company, was a member of Reston’s original sales staff. From the day Reston opened to the present, Chuck has been an active participant in the creation and growth of the community. In 1998 his many years of community service were acknowledged when he was named a recipient of the prestigious "Best of Reston" Award for Outstanding Community Service. An avid photographer and fly fisherman, he has photographed some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in North America. He is a four time winner of the Photographer of the Year designations from the Northern Virginia Photographic Society. Chuck is on the board of the Reston Historic Trust for Community Revitalization and the Reston Association Community Wildlife Habitat Team.
The text was written by Claudia Thompson-Deahl, the Reston Association’s Environmental Resource Manager. Through her knowledge of the local ecosystems you will come to understand the delicate balance needed for our natural habitats to survive and thrive. Claudia is a graduate of West Virginia University’s renowned Park and Recreation/Naturalist Program. In over 16 years with the Reston Association Claudia has instituted many innovative conservation programs. She is responsible for the Naturescape in Reston which includes the Meadows Program and the planting of over 1,000 trees each year. She is a charter member of the Virginia Native Plant Society and a certified bird bander, specializing in birds of prey
The Nature of Reston invites you to share in a photographic journey of discovery.
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