Response to Kyle

I am another one to go hiking and take in the opportunity to experience the nature and environment around me. I think that non-human nature is so neglected and abusive behavior politically excused (clear-cutting, mass produced meat, etc.) that many children grow up forgetting nature. It's interesting how most children seem to have a connection with nature that is usually lost with adulthood.

Kyle's Question: "If you're in the woods and you do something do your actions become part of "nature's song"?



That is a really interesting question. I have not thought about it too in depth because I only read it minutes ago. But this is my opinion so far--

I think that the woods have a certain awareness, by that I mean the creatures within the woods, that what makes up the woods. I think there is more of an awareness between creatures in the woods than in human societies. This is a whole thing in itself to explain, which I will if necessary, but assuming this...

I think that if the sounds you are making are made with awareness to your surroundings than you are adding to nature's song. IF by 'nature' you mean what makes up the woods, which would technically at that time include you.

Because of the carelessness in the use of "natural" by advertisements, I like to think of two natures-- a non-human nature, and nature (including humans). If by 'nature' you meant the former, than of course a human's voice/actions would not be part of "nature's song."

One could argue that if it's in human nature to be disruptive (sound wise), that they are at least capable, then it's within nature's song.

My Question: Do you think that children are born with a closer relationship to non-human nature? Do many because of society, grow to neglect, and ignorantly abuse non-human nature?