Families and friends flocked to Fairfax City’s Ashby Pond on April 11 to participate in its much-loved fishing derby. It was extra special because the pond had been closed over the past year while undergoing a major environmental-restoration project. 

The work included dredging, plus removing accumulated silt, sediment and debris from the pond and restoring it to its original volume of water. Turtles relocated while the work was being done were returned to their home here, and the pond was re-stocked with trout.