Friends of Dyke Marsh

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Jeb Byrne

The Friends of Dyke Marsh mourn the passing of beloved member John Edward Byrne, who died November 17, 2011. Jeb was present at the founding of FODM and was at the heart of every challenge facing Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. A writer and an environmentalist, Jeb had a long career in public relations, including service as the press secretary to a Maine governor, an advance man for Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and director of the Office of the Federal Register in the National Archives. Jeb was a long-time resident of the Hollin Hills community in the Mount Vernon area. He is greatly missed.
The family suggests that donations in Jeb's memory be sent to the Friends of Dyke Marsh.

Dyke Marsh Is Seriously Eroding, says USGS Study

Dyke Marsh is eroding six to eight fee a year and the rate of erosion is accelerating, a team of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey told the Friends of Dyke Marsh on November 16, 2011. You can read about their presentation and the National Park Service’s plans on this website: http://bellehaven.patch.com/articles/dyke-marsh-is-unstable. You can read the USGS study at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1269/.

Trash Adversely Impacts Wildlife

FODM President Glenda Booth has written an article published in the July 2011 Virginia Wildlife magazine titled "Trashing Wildlife" describing the adverse impact of trash on wildlife. Read the entire article.

Sunday morning bird walks

The weekly Sunday morning bird walks are held every Sunday morning all year. Meet at 8 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Belle Haven picnic area. Walks are led by experienced birders and all are welcome.

March 7 - FODM Membership Meeting;
Big Trees All Around Us

Join us for our membership meeting featuring a presentation about the big trees in our area. The meeting is cosponsored by the American Horticultural Society. Click here for meeting details and more information.

FODM Events Calendar

February 18, 1 p.m., Winter Walk w/Martin Ogle.
March 7, 7:30 p.m., FODM Meeting, Big Trees All Around Us
April 14, Alice Ferguson Potomac River Cleanup
April 21, Earth Day. See raptors up close, Belle Haven Picnic Area
May 16, FODM Spring Membership Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

FODM Honors Elected Officials With Photos


	FODM President Glenda Booth presents Senator Mark Warner, D-Va a framed photograph accompanied by board members Mary Jo Detweiler and Ned Stone.

	Congressman Jim Moran, D-Va, visits Dyke Marsh with FODM President Glenda Booth. Photo by Ned Stone.

The Friends of Dyke Marsh presented photographs of the wetland to our federal elected officials. The Friends appreciate the work of U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb and Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA-8) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) and their support for the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. They were instrumental in getting Congress to pass a bill recognizing the preserve “as a unique and precious ecosystem.” The photographs were taken by FODM members Ed Eder, Ned Stone, Paula Sullivan and the late Valerie Gregg.
On September 10, 2011, Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA-8) visited the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve and expressed his support for preserving and restoring the wetland ecosystem. Congressman Moran is the ranking member on the House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, the subcommittee with initial responsibility for funding the U.S. National Park Service and other environmental initiatives.