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Posted by Alicia on January 8, 2007 at 9:47:00 pm EST
In reply to Re: What do you get out of the backcountry? posted by tripp on January 8, 2007 at 8:38:34 pm EST

Tripp and Steve, I agree.

I just reread my previous post and noticed that my line that “many women also would say they have a strong connection to wilderness and being active outdoors, but tend to express it in a different ways” could easily be taken differently than I intended. What I meant to say is that most women (at least all I know) probably wouldn’t express their connection with nature in the more “culturally masculine” terms like “to want to be the hero; want to sweep his lady off her feet.” But that their connection with nature is as deep and as passionate regardless of how they describe it. Sorry for any confusion.

I personally think an individual’s attitude toward nature and their connection to it is most heavily influenced by how well that connection has been nurtured, especially as a youngster.

What scares me is how few kids now have access to natural spots or the opportunity to enjoy them on a regular basis. There’s a growing disconnect between people and nature, which I think is unfortunate for everyone. We appreciate what we know and too few people have personal experiences and therefore connections with nature (this forum excluded).

I’m sure many of you have heard of Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” in which he talks about nature-deficit disorder and why all of us, including kids, truly need nature. The book is right up this thread’s alley. I just opened my copy and saw an appropriate quote in a chapter header.

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my sense put in tune once more.” –John Burroughs.

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