Grow Green
Vocabulary
Berm
A low earthen wall sometimes used to slow or redirect water flow.
Swale
A ditch or depression created in a landscape for water to drain into.
Chlorophyll
A pigment that gives plants their green color.
Photosynthesis
The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy.
Pollen
A fine powder produced by certain plants when they reproduce.
PODCAST
The Recharge Zone Podcast is the official podcast for the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), a regional water management agency, which protects the portion of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer – a jurisdictional area that provides water to over 2.5 million people, and covers more than 8,000 square miles across 8 counties! Tune in to charge up your knowledge on all things Edwards Aquifer from the EAA.
Watch: Grow Green (2:47 mins)
Did you know soil health matters? Hear from Jewel Cozort, EAA Aquifer Environmental Scientist II, as she explains why healthy soil is important and the research that is conducted at the EAA Field Research Park.
Activities
Flower Pounding
You only need a few native plants to create a beautiful work of art.
