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When George Washington surveyed the future site of Alexandria in 1749, he described this area as a “fine improvable marsh.” Ideas about improving marshlands have changed since Washington's time. Dyke Marsh can be improved by preserving what is left, restoring acres of wetlands, and protecting it from future threats. With hard work, it can become an outdoor classroom, a vital habitat, a storm buffer, and a water pollution filter. Dyke Marsh shows that human actions and attitudes are responsible for the quality of the environment, and its future is up to all of us.
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