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Dyke Marsh’s Winter Beauty

On January 5 and 6, 2025, Dyke Marsh was blanketed with six to eight inches of snow and became a shimmering, icy landscape riddled with varying shades of white, blue and gray.

Volunteers Continue to Combat Invasive Plants

On December 21, 2024, 13 eager volunteers were not deterred by the 35-degree chill along the Haul Road Trail in Dyke Marsh.

Blue Star Families Explored Dyke Marsh

On November 9, 2025, the Friends of Dyke Marsh and the National Park Services' George Washington Memorial Parkway staff welcomed 50 area members of the military’s Blue Star Families to Dyke Marsh.

Annual Fall Walk Highlighted Native Plants

On October 21, 2024, fall’s phenomena lured 20 nature lovers to the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve on a walk led by Alan Ford and Margaret Chatham with the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society.

Raptors Wow the Crowd

The birds were the stars on September 14, 2024, when around 450 people filled Fort Hunt Park’s Pavilion A to learn about six species of raptors.

Butterflies Boost Spirits

On the August 17, 2024, butterfly walk, when the sun came out so did the butterflies.

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Alexandria, Virginia 22307-7183
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