Elven Green World · Guided tour

Ecological design

Imaginative ideas about water, plants and shared land.

Stops: 8
Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Grades: 3-9

**Your guide: Gardener** Watering the plantsI water the gardens of the elven city. Our city is imagined, but every stop on this walk shows a real idea that people are using today.

Stop 1
Spring circle
Our water starts at a protected spring. Real cities, like New York, protect the forests around their reservoirs to keep water clean.
What could harm a water source near you?
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Stop 2
Wetland fountain
Water from homes flows through reed beds, where plants and microbes clean it. Real towns build wetlands like this.
How can plants clean water?
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Stop 3
Green-roof cottage
A roof of living plants keeps the house cool, soaks up rain and feeds insects.
Which roofs near you could be green?
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Stop 4
Pollinator meadow
Meadows feed bees, butterflies and other pollinators, which help grow much of our food.
Could your school grow a small meadow?
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Stop 5
Great tree hall
Some real bridges are grown from living tree roots, guided by people over many years.
What would you grow if you could wait 50 years?
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Stop 6
Flower cart
We carry goods by pony and cart. In real forests, horses still haul logs where machines would harm the soil.
When is slow transport the better choice?
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Stop 7
Harvest market hall
Nothing is wasted: food scraps become compost that feeds next year's gardens.
What happens to food waste at your home or school?
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Stop 8
Council terrace
Everyone shares the forest, so everyone helps make the rules. Real communities manage shared land this way.
How should a group decide how to share something everyone needs?
Read the full page about the council terrace · Find it on the map