Surrounded by an evergreen, nautical forest, the salt marsh defines the landscapes of Hilton Head Island. South Carolina is home to around 420,000 acres of salt marsh where the ocean gives way to pluff mud and spartina grass. As each day becomes longer and warmer, we observe a transformation in both the vegetation and wildlife that fills the salt marsh ecosystem. It provides a nursery for different species of crabs, shrimp, fish, and oysters. Even the smell of the salt marsh is wonderfully aromatic. Residents have long associated the wonders and fragrances of this rich ecosystem with their homes.