Crossword

3. An invasive species swimming off of North Carolina's coast.
4. A thing that discourages someone or something from doing something.
7. The date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator.
10. When an animal is active during the night and sleeps during the day.
11. An area for kids at the Wilmington Earth Day Festival.
12. A planned space set aside for the growing, displaying, and admiring plants.
13. A recycling program that recycles inkjet cartridges.
15. The city in North Carolina that is home to the Green Swamp.

1. A protected and stabilized shoreline that is made of natural materials such as plants, sand, or rock.
2. A sport that involves riding a wave toward the shore on a board.
5. A parasite carried by cats.
6. A naturally occurring element that smells like rotten eggs.
8. Belonging naturally; essential.
9. The expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
14. The surname of UNCW professor with his own documentary.