Living Is Learning, Discovering The Natural Self

The looming ecological crisis is a hot subject these days. The crisis is man made. There are a variety of problems that have come to be clubbed under ecological crisis. Oils spills such as the Alaskan tragedy created by Exxon Valdez in 1989 and spreading toxic pollution from industries is one kind of crisis. A number of islands as in the Pacific are to be flooded out of existence due to rising sea levels, a result of man-made green house gas emissions causing global warming. More radiation from the sun reaches the earth with increasing depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere. Desertification and deforestation are going to make a large number of species extinct. Devastating floods are sweeping large tracts of land with the deforestation of the adjacent mountain ranges. Some 17, 000 to 100,000 species are estimated to vanish from the face of the earth each year. More than seven million square kilometers of thick forests have disappeared within the last half century. Only a fifth of the original forests still remain intact.

Science teaches us that species are dependent on each other. The species also depend on the non-living things in their habitat. The species could be micro-organism, plants, and animals. The continued inter-dependence between them is the key to their survival. Human beings cannot recreate ecosystems. Scientists agree that it is not humanly possible. The only way is to let the ecosystem survive for species survival. The importance of conservation of nature stems from this realization. This is also the reason that some areas are identified for conservation. But at the same time, the demand for growth and development threaten conservation.

It is hoped that the large scale appreciation of natural reserves will lead to conservation of these reserves. Camping in such reserves for the purpose of recreation and learning is considered to be one way of strengthening conservation. Responsible camping in such reserves also requires a living experience with camping tents. You need to select a tent that is suited to your needs. Kelty Green River 4 person tent accommodates four persons. It is a two season tent which could also be used as a base camp tent. Tents accommodating one to even ten persons with different features are available in the market.

Most of all the visitors are to be sensitive and aware to leave nature alone as well as respect the local cultures. The important task is to be appreciative about nature. It is important to make sure that we realize that nature does not belong to us, but rather we belong to nature. The relationship with nature is a relationship of the children to their mother.