We’re bringing walking book tours to the South Coast where we use books as an excuse to take afternoon walks! We stole this idea from the Brits (see here) but are putting a decidedly South Coast spin on it by choosing books and/or authors with a connection to our region.
Upcoming Walking Book Tour
Book: Life & Death of the Salt Marsh by John and Mildred Teal
Date: May 10, 2pm – 4pm
Location: Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Brandt Island Cove District
Details: (Free event, but please register. The registration form is at the bottom of this page.)
On May 10, we’ll partner with the Mattapoisett Land Trust. the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the Buzzards Bay Coalition to bring to life the 1969 environmental classic Life & Death of the Salt Marsh by John and Mildred Teal.
Their book tells the story of salt marshes: how they form, why they matter, and how fragile they are. Today, the threats are different from when the Teals wrote but they are just as dire: sea level rise from climate change is drowning salt marshes at an alarming rate. Adam Jeffreys from the New Bedford Symphony will join us to explain their renowned educational program which focused a few years ago on the symmetry between music and salt marshes. Weather permitting, he will perform a violin piece for illustration with the backdrop of the marsh behind him– a special not-to-be missed event.
Where can I find the book?
While there is no need to read the book to enjoy the tour, if you’d like to pick up a copy, you can find it in Dartmouth at Davoll’s General Store, in Mattapoisett at Town Wharf General Store, in New Bedford at The Drawing Room, in Westport at Partners Village Store and at the Buzzards Bay Coalition who reprinted this classic.
Sponsored by the Mattapoisett Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.