If You Want to Visit a Sea Garden

Kay Weisman, Roy Henry Vickers

eBook - 2020

Discover the wonder of ancient sea gardens on the Northwest Coast Sea gardens have been created by First Peoples on the Northwest coast for more than three thousand years. These gardens consist of stone reefs that are constructed at the lowest tide line, encouraging the growth of clams and other marine life on the gently sloped beach. This lyrical story follows a young child and an older family member who set out to visit a sea garden early one morning, as the lowest tides often occur at dawn. After anchoring their boat, they explore the beach, discover the many sea creatures that live there, hear the sputtering of clams and look closely at the reef. They reflect on the people who built the wall long ago, as well as those who have maintaine...d it over the years. After digging for clams, they tidy up the beach, then return home.An author's note provides further information about sea gardens (also known as clam gardens), which yield a reliable... more