Contested Terrain - Future Observatory Journal
In the forest, every living thing – seen and unseen – gives and takes in ways essential to the ecosystem's survival, connected by invisible channels that run deep underground. Amidst the chaos of countless species, bacteria, and intertwined habitats, a delicate but historic balance exists, each part playing a crucial role in sustaining the whole.
... See more“More importantly, recreation is often a precursor to traditional, and much more ecologically destructive mineral extraction. It is a politically salient justification for obliterating competing claims to land but becomes a flimsy shield in the face of ever-occurring energy and resource crises.“
Marketing the Wilderness, Joseph Whitson