The act of protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.

Materials found in nature that are used by living things, such as water, soil, air, forests, and minerals.

An area of land where all the water drains into a single body of water, like a river, lake, or ocean.

Practices used to manage and protect the land and water within a watershed.

An agricultural method where crops are planted without disturbing the soil, which helps prevent erosion and increases soil fertility.

The ability of soil to support plant growth by providing necessary nutrients.

The process of soil, rock, and other materials being moved by forces like wind and water.

Harmful gases and particles released into the air by factories, vehicles, and other sources.

Contamination of the air with harmful substances, often caused by human activity.

A site where waste materials are buried under layers of earth.

The process of converting waste materials into new, reusable products.

To use fewer resources, such as by buying items with less packaging.

To use items again for the same or a different purpose instead of throwing them away.

The natural process of recycling organic matter, like food scraps, into fertilizer for soil.