The Future Is in Our Hands
The Future Is In Our Hands
The article “A Walk in the Woods,” by Richard Louv was published in April 2009 by Orion Press. This article mainly involved the aspect of deforestation and how today’s youth does not spend enough quality time outdoors. This malicious destruction of our natural habitat has been quite the controversy over the past few decades because it has a devastating impact on the environment. This negative impact does not only take a major toll locally, but on a global scale as well. I found that this article is addressed towards deforestation workers and predominantly parents who coup their children indoors. Obviously, workers are obligated to reap the benefits nature has to offer, but this does not mean it is necessary to decimate thousands of innocent forests. Trees need to be cut down in order for our economy to prosper essentially because the majority of goods contain wood. It is apparent that we cannot stop this action, but the government needs to step forward and address this issue further. If they simply plot out better areas for deforestation and plant more trees, our problem would be resolved. This movement would entice children to go on nature walks and enjoy the immaculate beauty our planet has to offer. Richard Louv stresses the point that today’s youth prefers performing indoor activities such as video games, to exploiting the pristine beauty of Mother Nature. He visited a classroom of children in Raytown, Missouri who preferred playing video games or other indoor activities, rather than being in the nature. On the contrary, a little girl in the room struck Louv in a special way. She stated, “When I’m in the woods, I feel like I’m in my mother’s shoes. It is so peaceful out there and the air smells so good. For me, it’s completely different there.” To this young adolescent, nature seemed to represent tranquility and simply a place to get away from everything. She also went onto explain how she felt free, and how the woods were a
The article “A Walk in the Woods,” by Richard Louv was published in April 2009 by Orion Press. This article mainly involved the aspect of deforestation and how today’s youth does not spend enough quality time outdoors. This malicious destruction of our natural habitat has been quite the controversy over the past few decades because it has a devastating impact on the environment. This negative impact does not only take a major toll locally, but on a global scale as well. I found that this article is addressed towards deforestation workers and predominantly parents who coup their children indoors. Obviously, workers are obligated to reap the benefits nature has to offer, but this does not mean it is necessary to decimate thousands of innocent forests. Trees need to be cut down in order for our economy to prosper essentially because the majority of goods contain wood. It is apparent that we cannot stop this action, but the government needs to step forward and address this issue further. If they simply plot out better areas for deforestation and plant more trees, our problem would be resolved. This movement would entice children to go on nature walks and enjoy the immaculate beauty our planet has to offer. Richard Louv stresses the point that today’s youth prefers performing indoor activities such as video games, to exploiting the pristine beauty of Mother Nature. He visited a classroom of children in Raytown, Missouri who preferred playing video games or other indoor activities, rather than being in the nature. On the contrary, a little girl in the room struck Louv in a special way. She stated, “When I’m in the woods, I feel like I’m in my mother’s shoes. It is so peaceful out there and the air smells so good. For me, it’s completely different there.” To this young adolescent, nature seemed to represent tranquility and simply a place to get away from everything. She also went onto explain how she felt free, and how the woods were a
Cited: Louv, Richard. "A Walk in the Woods." Orion April 2009: 68-71. Print.