Friends of Dyke Marsh

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Friends of Dyke Marsh Friends of D**e Marsh is a volunteer group dedicated to preserving, restoring, & enhancing D**e Marsh.

We provide educational programs, nature walks, and other activitities. D**e Marsh, in Alexandria, VA, is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. During the last half of the twentieth century, the growth of the Washington area led to pressures on environmentally sensitive areas, including D**e Marsh. Plans were developed to again use the marsh as a dumping area, this time as a depository for dredged river spoil. (In the 1930's, construction scrap was heaped into the marsh). In 1975, a group of local people decided to form a non-profit organization for the purpose of cooperating with the U.S. National Park Service in promoting the well-being of the marsh. Since then the Friends have continued to work as an educational group, holding quarterly open meetings, publishing a newsletter known as The Marsh Wren, raising money to sponsor scientific studies of the marsh and conducting weekly nature walks. The Friends also play an activist role, opposing inappropriate activities that impinge on the health of the marsh as a wildlife habitat. Many volunteers compile and organize data to serve as a basis for preserving the integrity of the marsh. Our members devote hundreds of hours in the field to complete our annual Breeding Bird Survey that helps us understand avian life in the D**e Marsh Wildlife Preserve

10/14/2026
10/13/2026

Yeah, we feel the same way about invasive vines. 😠

Our partners Friends of D**e Marsh have their talons out for non-native plants creeping through the park, and they need help removing them on *Saturday, October 17*! Not just a rare freshwater wetland, D**e Marsh is also a wildlife haven and recreational hub, though nefarious vegetation can overtake and spoil the park for everyone. 🌿👎

Swoop into this opportunity by registering ➡️ https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000R8qWXYAZ

📷 NPS/Terry Adams
**eMarsh **eMarshWildlifePreserve National Park Service

FODMer Has Produced a Video Titled Hummingbirds: Superlative BirdsFODMer William Young has produced a captivating video ...
10/05/2026

FODMer Has Produced a Video Titled Hummingbirds: Superlative Birds

FODMer William Young has produced a captivating video about hummingbirds and their amazing features. “They weigh about as much as a penny,” he says. There are around 360 species in the world.

A video about the hummingbirds of the world and why they are unique...

09/14/2026

✊Help D**e Marsh Wildlife Preserve rise above the threat of invasive plants! ✊

On *Saturday the 19th*, lend our partners Friends of D**e Marsh a hand in clearing non-native species to conserve the park's rich biodiversity & wildlife habitat. All necessary equipment is provided, but you can always bring your own gloves/tools. Be sure to wear protective clothing to block thorns and poison ivy and bring sunscreen, too.

Sign up today to join! ➡️ https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000QaqFdYAJ

**eMarshWildlifePreserve

09/13/2026
FODM Hosted a Butterfly Walk On August 29, 2026, FODMers identified 15 butterfly species in D**e Marsh on a morning outi...
08/31/2026

FODM Hosted a Butterfly Walk
On August 29, 2026, FODMers identified 15 butterfly species in D**e Marsh on a morning outing led by Larry Meade. Several species of sachems were flitting around and the Eastern tiger swallowtails wowed the walkers. The group spotted Eastern tiger swallowtail females with “blue skirts” and a female black morph. The annual fall monarch butterfly migration is likely underway. The group saw three of them feeding on bears’ foot (Helleborus foetidus)plants.

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George Washington Memorial Parkway, Beside Belle Haven Park And Marina
Alexandria, VA
22307

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