Conservation & Stewardship

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Conservation & Stewardship

Stewardship Vault

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Earthling — Conservation & Stewardship Stewardship Vault

Hi!

I'm Earthling.

Welcome to Stewardship Vault!

Will you help me investigate conservation & stewardship?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Conservation uses resources carefully and protects systems that support them.

A community may need to balance water, habitat, materials and other needs.

What is a useful conservation goal?

  • A. Waste the same amount everywhere
  • B. Meet needs while reducing waste
  • C. Use every resource as fast as possible

The answer is B: Meet needs while reducing waste

Conservation uses resources carefully and protects systems that support them.

A community may need to balance water, habitat, materials and other needs.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A strong plan states benefits, limits and evidence.

Calling one plan perfect for every place ignores different conditions.

Which plan addresses known water waste?

  • A. Plan A
  • B. Plan B
  • C. Ignore every leak

The answer is A: Plan A

Our two plans supply the same amount of water.

Plan A repairs leaks and protects streamside plants;

Plan B wastes water through known leaks.

The record supports A, while its costs still need consideration.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our two plans supply the same amount of water.

Plan A repairs leaks and protects streamside plants;

Plan B wastes water through known leaks.

The record supports A, while its costs still need consideration.

Why protect streamside plants?

  • A. They make all water use impact-free
  • B. They guarantee unlimited water
  • C. They contribute to habitat and soil protection

The answer is C: They contribute to habitat and soil protection

Our two plans supply the same amount of water.

Plan A repairs leaks and protects streamside plants;

Plan B wastes water through known leaks.

The record supports A, while its costs still need consideration.

Nice investigating!

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Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Conservation uses resources carefully and protects systems that support them.

A strong plan states benefits, limits and evidence.

Our two plans supply the same amount of water.

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