Nature Journal 6


A lot of the texts that we have read in class have discussed the relationship between the wilderness and man and how mankind has distanced itself from nature and its “dangers”. We have discussed how humans have separated themselves from nature and have grown apart from the place that we came. We have discussed how humans have polluted the ecosystem and have increased the factors that lead to global warming, environmental destruction, and climate change. We have also mentioned and discussed nature writers that have encouraged us to get back with nature and to view and saunter with nature as they did. But what happens when this goes to far? What happens if we corrupt the reunion of humans and the wild?
I would like to briefly discuss social media and its effects on the wilderness. I want to begin by saying that I do not believe that social media is bad and that it has contributed many positive things to society, but I do think that it has its negative sides as well, specifically ecotourism. That is, going into nature for the sole purpose of taking photos and selfies in order to post them on social media. Although more people going to nature could be seen as a good thing, this ecotourism is actually harmful to the environment. This is because they are not there to experience nature as much as they are to profit off it via likes or follows. Nature has become a backdrop for their own gains. It is the fear realized at overcrowded nature centers and natural parks. These are places that are supposed to be remote and removed but have instead become part of a consumerist machine that goes against their original purpose. Nature and humans have a long way to go in order to regain a balance.

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