Anatomy of a Tidal Marsh

Dyke Marsh functions through natural systems much like a body: winding marsh channels called guts and the Potomac River circulate Chesapeake Bay saltwater into the marsh where it mixes with fresh water, nutrients, and sediments; green marsh plants filter pollution from the water, slow sediment movement, produce oxygen, and capture nitrogen; and wetland forests anchor the shoreline, reduce erosion, and shelter Dyke Marsh and nearby people.

Belle Haven, Virginia · United States