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Emblem
Lady of the Sea Islands
The emblem of the Ancient Sea Island Continuum represents our connection to the cycles of life upon the Sea Islands and to the many cultures that have lived here about the natural environment. This affinity is felt most vividly in the life cycle of spartina, the marsh cord grass surrounding the Sea Islands.
These grasses support abundant living things, converting the sun's energy into food and structure. As they die, they feed the shrimp and shellfish harvested in our oceans.
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Living on the Sea Islands, we connect with this cycle throughout the year, as we watch the colors of the reeds glistening green in the summertime, and in the winter, turning brown and dying, the bundles collecting and drifting out to sea. Against this direct association with the seasons, we understand our community and our own individual connection to the earth on a higher level.