Eons ago, all inhabitants of the earth were connected. Rocks, plants, animals, seas, and skies were joined together--balanced and whole. Human beings, as well, were part of this circle of life. Protecting it all were the Guardians of the Living Kingdom. They were charged by Mother Earth to help each part of her Kingdom grow and thrive. Some Guardians were assigned to rocks and minerals--the buried treasures of the Kingdom. Others were called to protect the waters and the skies. And still others watched over the plants and creatures. The Guardians were seen and welcomed by all.
Many changes occurred over the years, but one caused the Guardians great concern. Some of the human beings had grown dissatisfied. They thought they were better than the other members of the Living Kingdom. They selfishly used the Kingdom's gifts in ways that hurt the earth. Worse yet, the more they took, the less connected they were with the life around them. Their senses dulled. They no longer lived to the rhythms of nature. They no longer spoke the language of life. Eventually, they even lost the ability to see the Guardians. In essence, they were no longer human beings, but human doings.
The Guardians tried to call the human doings back to the Kingdom. They tried to remind the humans to listen, hear, smell, touch, see, and imagine. But the connection was lost. The humans had stepped outside the circle of life, outside the Kingdom itself.
The Guardians mourned the human doings and grieved for the Living Kingdom that was dying more each day. Some of the Elders lost faith, while others called to Mother Earth to intervene. Finally, a council was gathered in the hope that together they could find a solution.
From the circle of Guardians, the youngest asked: Why not use our most precious natural resource? The ones who still sense us, who have curiosity, who will ask the right questions? The children! And it was felt by all that this was indeed the last hope. But how could these young humans be reached when all previous attempts at connecting had failed? No one knew, but seven of the youngest Guardians committed to try.
These seven became the EcoPals. Together, they would find ways to befriend the young humans, help them see, and lead them back to the circle of life...or the Kingdom itself would perish.