What obligation is more binding than to protect the cherished, to defend whoever or whatever cannot defend itself, and to nurture in turn that which has given nourishment? Im reminded of words written by John Seed, an Australian environmentalist. When he began considering these questions, he believed, I am protecting the rain forest. But as his thought evolved, he realized, I am part of the rain forest protecting myself.

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  • Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it

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