Though I don't post much on it I am an ardent environmentalist and adamantly believe in the preserving the outdoors for future generations. I worked for 2 years as an environmental consultant and I realized during that time that my mission in life to "save the world" would not be accomplished working for corporate America which usually bows to industries and construction companies and finds ways for them to accomplish their goals of increased capital and development while following all the environmental laws and making a minimal impact on the environment. As well-intended as this career seems, I more often than not felt I was sacrificing my environmental ethics and not making the difference in the world I knew I was meant to. So I returned to school to earn a PhD in environmental science after which I will seek to gain a faculty position at a university teaching the next generation about the importance of respecting our environment and living in a sustainable manner.
But how do you foster environmental respect?
Well, a recent study found that the "wild play" of children such as camping and fishing build the a better foundation for children to grow into adults who respected the environment than activities such as gardening and mandatory environmental education programs.
So the lesson here let your children explore their world and take them to the few wild place left so they can experience fresh air and seas of green vegetation. Maybe this will be your way of contributing to a more sustainable future.
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See - I knew that camping was a good thing.
I didn't know there were added benefits to all the camping trips I took with my father and breakfast cookouts in the mountains. I just thought we were having an incredibly good time.
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