Rescue Reston Announces Two New Board Members

Mar 2, 2021 | In the Media, News & Information, Updates

Rescue Reston is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, John McCrea and Douglas Britt. Both have been long standing active volunteers for Rescue Reston. “The addition of John and Doug will add additional expertise and energy into steadfastly...

RA Board of Directors Election Voting Opens Monday, March 1, 2021 at 5:00pm

Feb 28, 2021 | Events, News & Information, Updates

Annual RA Board of Directors Election The Reston Association holds elections every spring to fill vacancies on its nine-member Board of Directors. According to the RA website, the Board of Directors is “responsible to RA members for determining and organizing broad...

Frequently Asked Questions – November 2020 Update

Nov 16, 2020 | Updates

When will the golf course controversy be over? As long as there exists even the slightest possibility that either golf course property could be redeveloped into residential or commercial square footage, speculative developers will try to pillage the land. We can relax...

Alcorn: Hidden Creek Redevelopment Not Happening

Oct 23, 2020 | News & Information, Updates

NEWS ALERT Hidden Creek development is not happening, according to a statement issued this morning by Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn.  Thanks to you, Supervisor Alcorn heard in overwhelming numbers that the community didn’t want the Hidden Creek property...

OpEd: Wheelock’s Mythical Grand Park

Oct 13, 2020 | In the Media, News & Information

Published October 13, 2020 in the Reston Patch Developer Wheelock Communities proposes to add up to 1000 new residential units on the “high ground” of the existing Hidden Creek golf course and to “dedicate” up to 100 acres of the property as a park. This “grand park”...

Reston Voices Share Disinformation Campaign Experiences

Sep 22, 2020 | Updates

UPDATED October 6, 2020 Fact: There is no development allowed on Reston’s two open space golf courses. Fact: Nothing has changed about the land use designation of open space. Fact: Developers are working to mislead the public. This page is dedicated to...

Defeat the Disinformation Campaign

Sep 22, 2020 | Updates

Have you been contacted to participate in a survey? It’s come to our attention that two research companies have been conducting online focus groups and phone surveys on the topic of development in Reston for an undisclosed client. We have heard from a few supporters...

We’ll Stop When Wheelock Stops

Jul 15, 2020 | Updates

Coverage of Rescue Reston’s response to Wheelock’s campaign was featured on the cover of today’s Connection Newspaper. Read the...

Rescue Reston Launches Campaign to Save Hidden Creek Open Space

Jul 3, 2020 | News & Information

New advocacy tools, enhanced social media, and talented volunteers are proof this group should not be underestimated! July 3, 2020: The familiar yellow shirts of Rescue Reston volunteers are busy defending Reston’s open space again. Reston’s leading advocacy group was...

Frequently Asked Questions – June 2020 update

Jun 22, 2020 | Updates

When will the golf course controversy be over? As long as there exists even the slightest possibility that either golf course property could be redeveloped into residential or commercial square footage, speculative developers will try to pillage the land. We can relax...