World Nature Conservation Day

Certainly these are holidays I am very passionate about.  Nature conservation is a must for everyone as this is the only earth we have.  Good stewardship of our surroundings and of the resources nature produces for us is an essential toward great citizenship.  To act carelessly without regard to anyone but ourselves is to act recklessly and irresponsibly.  Many times I see litter strewn across the landscape, and it breaks my heart.  Sometimes I even see people in the very act of littering, and I become irate at their behavior.  The largest cause for tears is when I see the littering of our great state and national parks.  Most of the time is creates a response of utter disbelief as I must ask, "Really?  In such pristine environments someone can still taint mother nature with our throw-away mentality.  Unbelievable!"  Conservation and the stewardship of nature is so easy, and it doesn't take any more effort than what is already required of us as human beings.  First and foremost, place trash in its proper place, and that means placing it in waste receptacles.  Secondly, recycle in order to reduce waste and to reuse existing material toward other usable products.  How difficult can this be?  Another great part of good stewardship is creating, maintaining, and using compost piles.  This process uses leftover food and other already natural materials in order to recycle the nutrients for the future.  Often times, this natural fertilizer is exponentially better than the man-made chemicals companies produce.  Need I also say it is probably safer and more environmentally friendly?  A lot of this stuff should come as common sense, but maybe it isn't so common as it should be.  In a "me" society, most people can not see beyond their own noses as they do not want to be inconvenienced by investing in the future of the earth and for future generations to come.  Think about these things not only for today but also each and every day.  Enjoy the holiday!  Hopefully I've given you cause to reconsider your subconscious daily lifestyle.

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