nature walk
abstract
Because of man-made routes, transportation, and schedules, it is very easy for someone to avoid interaction with Earth. Time that is spent outside involves concrete and clothing that protects us from the elements of our planet. This project avoids the ways humans avoid Earth. It looks to open up a conversation about how the evading of our planet leads to the abstinence of working towards healing human cooperation with the environment. Many aspects of our culture are resistant to environmental issues, but people cannot be expected to work towards helping a planet they do not know. Unless there is a disturbance in communities, people will remain content in ignorance.
The high amount of mental and physical health benefits that are linked with Earth interaction are not surprising. Humans are created to live in unity with Earth, and we have steadily moved away from it while simultaneously destroying it.
This project is specifically set in Manhattan KS. The paths of my walk are based on average routes taken by Kansas State University students. With either route, it is very easy to get from point A to point B without touching the surface of the Earth. Likewise, it is impossible to get from point A to point B by only walking on natural ground. I am confident that as a student I have gone 24 hours with only touching man-made surfaces. Opening this thisconversation at the collegiate level involves factors of education and future leadership in society; this leads to asking how the inevitable environmental related issues will be dealt with. Though humans are avoiding nature interaction now, there will come a point where the problems we have caused can no longer be evaded. Sadly, there will be few that are educated in the areas that are needed to effectively work towards solutions. Nature integration in education and in the everyday life of humanity is imperative. I hope that this projects speaks to the urgency of this issue.
The high amount of mental and physical health benefits that are linked with Earth interaction are not surprising. Humans are created to live in unity with Earth, and we have steadily moved away from it while simultaneously destroying it.
This project is specifically set in Manhattan KS. The paths of my walk are based on average routes taken by Kansas State University students. With either route, it is very easy to get from point A to point B without touching the surface of the Earth. Likewise, it is impossible to get from point A to point B by only walking on natural ground. I am confident that as a student I have gone 24 hours with only touching man-made surfaces. Opening this thisconversation at the collegiate level involves factors of education and future leadership in society; this leads to asking how the inevitable environmental related issues will be dealt with. Though humans are avoiding nature interaction now, there will come a point where the problems we have caused can no longer be evaded. Sadly, there will be few that are educated in the areas that are needed to effectively work towards solutions. Nature integration in education and in the everyday life of humanity is imperative. I hope that this projects speaks to the urgency of this issue.