Betsy Martin
President
After moving to Stratford Landing in 1994, I became enthralled by the creek and wildlife, but repelled by the trash. I began organizing and working on creek cleanups in 2002, and they’ve expanded ever since. In 2012 I accepted the Potomac Champion Award from Alice Ferguson Foundation on behalf of the Friends in recognition of our efforts to clean up Little Hunting Creek. When I retired from my position as Senior Survey Methodologist at the U.S. Census Bureau in 2007, I became certified as a Virginia Master Naturalist. I serve as Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Exception Review Committee, which grants or denies developers’ requests for exceptions to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance to develop in Resource Protection Areas. I am a Co-Director of and Ambassador for the Audubon at Home program, helping Northern Virginia homeowners create wildlife habitat in their yards.
What We’re Working On
Here are some of our ongoing initiatives for improving Little Hunting Creek. Click a photo to learn more about what we are doing and how you can help!
