Since 2008, the Laguna Grande zone, located in the municipality of Mexicali, in the state of Baja California, México, has been the subject of restoration efforts given the benefits of a lagoons system located along the course of the Colorado River. Those efforts range from the selection of autochthonous species for reforestation to hydrogeological studies that will help determine the surface water-ground water interactions, which constitute the source of water that maintains the local habitat. Inviting children from elementary school to collaborate in these activities is an attractive way to educate them in the earth sciences and to involve them in the actions and the understanding of their practical applications.
