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Fall Colors Walk October 23rd

Join us for a fall colors walk led by biologist Ed Smith of the Smithsonian National Zoo. Click here for more information on the event.

National Treasure Right Here

FODM President Glenda Booth has written a letter to the editor of the Mount Vernon Gazette on the virtues of Dyke Marsh. Read her entire letter here.

FODM Named Organization of the Year


	Al Bornman, Co-Chair, MVCCA, Glenda Booth, President FODM, Katherine Ward, former Co-Chair, MVCCA and President, Wellington Civic Assoc. Photo by Ned Stone.

The Friends of Dyke Marsh were given the Organization of the Year Award on May 1 by the Mount Vernon Council of Citizen Associations. Former MVCCA Co-Chair Katherine Ward commended FODM for the organization's stewardship of this rare wetland habitat and for FODM's efforts to protect and restore the marsh. Delegate Scott A. Surovell and Senator Toddy Puller presented FODM with a certificate of commendation from the Virginia General Assembly. They represent the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County.

U. S. Senate Supports Dyke Marsh

The U. S. Senate on May 7 unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Virginia Senators Webb and Warner to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. The House of Representatives passed a comparable bill, introduced by Congressman Jim Moran, last year. In 1959, Congress passed and the President signed the bill putting the preserve into the National Park Service system. In announcing the Senate's approval, Senator Webb said, "I am pleased my resolution honoring Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve passed today in the Senate. Continued preservation of the Commonwealth's natural landmarks is important for future generations."

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.

Attack Invasive Plants at Dyke Marsh

FODMers go out on the first Fridays of each month to control invasive plants and we need eager volunteers. Contact Ned Stone at 703-768-5441 or nedstone@verizon.net. Leaders will train you. It's easy and good exercise.

FODM Honors Elected Officials

Senator Jim Webb

Senator Jim Webb, D-Va receives photo from members of FODM Board of Directors Mary Jo Detweiler, President Glenda Booth, John Perry and Dorothy McManus.
Photo courtesy Office of Senator Webb.

Senator Mark Warner

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

Congressman Gerry Connolly

FODM President Glenda Booth presents Congressman Gerry Connolly his photo. FODM members Robert Smith, Duncan Hobart, and Dorothy McManus attended.

Congressmen Jim Moran and John Dingell

Congressman Jim Moran and Congressman John Dingell at the October 4 celebration. Photo by Ned Stone.

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, the Friends of Dyke Marsh has recognized our elected officials who have been supportive of the Preserve. A bill introduced by Congressman Jim Moran, H. Res. 701, and companion legislation S. Res. 297, introduced by Senator Jim Webb and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Warner, "recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem." The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved the Webb-Warner resolution. To thank them for their support, photographs of the marsh taken by FODM members Ed Eder, Ned Stone, Paula Sullivan and Valerie Gregg have been beautifully framed and presented to our U.S. senators and congressmen. On November 12, a group led by FODM President Glenda Booth traveled to Congressman Gerry Connolly's Annandale office to present him with his picture. Since then, Senator Jim Webb and Senator Mark Warner received their photos at their Capitol Hill offices. Previously, at the October 4 gala 50th Anniversary celebration attended by over one hundred supporters, photos were presented to Congressman John Dingell and Congressman Jim Moran. We thank all our elected officials for their support.