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Piece by piece, archaeologists are discovering evidence of creative engineering techniques practiced by innovative ancient peoples. One such example is making archaeological news headlines – the discovery of a 3800-year-old wetland garden in British Columbia, Canada. This interesting find provides the first direct archaeological evidence of nondomestic plant management in mid-to-late Holocene peoples of the Northwest Coast. It has also provided local First Nations people with a bittersweet connection to their ancient ancestors. Humans have used a variety a means to manipulate the environment around them. Although some are certainly more destructive than others, the desire to modify the environment and enhance survival is an age-old tale. Countless innovative techniques that were used to aid humanity, while leaving little negative