Eco

Eco is one of the main characters in Groundling Marsh, from all seasons. She is performed by James Rankin.

Eco is a teacher and a source of guidance and solace for the Groundlings. She has lived in the marsh for over 2,000 years. She is the wisest and most spiritual of the Groundlings, and is kind, with a quirky sense of humor. She is the keeper of the Groundling Mythology, which holds the answers to most of nature's secrets. Her beliefs are similar to that of Gypsies and, to a lesser extent, Buddhists. She can talk to animals and takes care of the marsh. Sometimes, Eco temporarily gives an important duty or the responsibility of a rare plant or artifact to Maggie or Galileo (often to test their virtue and help them learn life lessons about responsibility).

Mostly human in appearance, Eco wears dark red robes and she has pale green skin, elderly slightly wrinkled face, dark twinkling eyes and hair made of dark green leaves with red berries.

Trivia

 * Eco's debut is Fungus Amungus.
 * Eco has a grandniece named Crystal Clearshine.
 * She's named after Mother earth/Mother nature.