Sunrise over a frozen lake with snow-covered trees and mountains in the background.

Water Cycles

Over the last 10,000 years human actions have disrupted Earth’s water cycles, drying nearly 1/3 of the planet’s living landscapes. When water is displaced, ecosystems weaken, hunger and thirst ripple through life.

Diagram of the water cycle showing the sun, clouds, precipitation, groundwater, and surface runoff.

NATURAL WATER CYCLE

Rain draws maritime humidity onto land and water penetrates the cool earth, feeding these cycles:

  • Forest regeneration

  • Fungal & bacterial symbiosis

  • Abundant fresh water

  • Balanced climate

Illustration of the water cycle and the impact of climate change, showing the sun, clouds, rain, snow, and volcanic activity with emissions, temperature increase, and environmental changes.

DEGENERATED WATER CYCLE

Hot air repels maritime humidity and when it rains, water can't penetrate the warm earth, feeding these cycles:

  • Flood and drought

  • Fire & desertification

  • Water scarcity

  • Extreme climate events


Illustration of the water cycle showing the sun, clouds, rain, evaporation, condensation, groundwater flow, and soil moisture with insets of soil and groundwater.

REGENERATED WATER CYCLE

Consider the elemental relationship between biology and hydrology.  We are in control.

  • Feed healthy earth feedback loops

  • Work with nature’s momentum

  • Decentralized water retention

  • Plant a forest

  • Manage resources responsibly