Living Is Learning, Discovering The Natural Self
There is much talk of ecological crisis. It is said that most of these are man made. The ecological crisis that is being talked about consists of a vast array of problems. There are the oil spills that devastate vast areas in the sea and the coast line. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 off the coast of Alaska is one such. Global warming, a result of the emission of green house gases because of human activities could flood many islands that dot the Pacific Ocean. The depletion of ozone layer will increase the radiation from the sun reaching the earth. Many species will disappear as a result of deforestation as well as desertification. Large plain areas will be threatened with devastating floods due to the vanishing forests up in the hills. It is estimated that some 17,000 to as many as 100,000 species vanish every year. Over the last five decades, seven million square kilometers of forests have vanished. Only one-fifth of the original forests survive intact.
The inter-relationship between species as well as the non-living physical factors of the environment is well recognized. The inter-dependency between them is considered vital for the survival of species whether plants, animals or micro-organisms. Scientists believe that it is humanly impossible to recreate such ecosystems. So the only option for species survival is to let ecosystem where they exist to survive. The stress therefore is in protecting and conserving the remaining natural eco-system. However, the excessive pressure of development and growth on nature acts as a counter.
It is hoped that the large scale appreciation of natural reserves will lead to conservation of these reserves. Camping in such reserves for the purpose of recreation and learning is considered to be one way of strengthening conservation. Responsible camping in such reserves also requires a living experience with camping tents. You need to select a tent that is suited to your needs. Kelty Green River 4 person tent accommodates four persons. It is a two season tent which could also be used as a base camp tent. Tents accommodating one to even ten persons with different features are available in the market.
Most of all the visitors are to be sensitive and aware to leave nature alone as well as respect the local cultures. The important task is to be appreciative about nature. It is important to make sure that we realize that nature does not belong to us, but rather we belong to nature. The relationship with nature is a relationship of the children to their mother.
