As humans, our individual tendencies toward the environment only matter so far as we

spread those environmentally beneficial ideas into our cultural values as a society.
Whether or not we view ourselves as separate from, or as part of nature, is somewhat
irrelevant in the sphere of environmental preservation. In both systems of thought there is
the ability for humans to develop beliefs that involve anthropocentric/environmentally
complacent ideals. This does not mean that the intrinsic value of nature is entirely
dependent on OUR connection to it.

As the urbanization of the American industrial revolution proved, humans felt the need to
distance themselves and be separate from nature, ultimately leading to the widespread
destruction of natural resources. In conflict, human connection to nature does not
automatically necessitate environmental preservation, although in many aspects and
cultures the two are related. Many early societies felt deep intrinsic connection with the
environment yet understood that connection and dominance could still be correlated. In
many modern cultures we are able to understand the importance of our connection to
nature, yet still use natural resources for our benefit. This is because in our current
environmental situation we relate our connection with "nature" as being wholesomely
different than our connection with the "wilderness.”

Nature is constantly introduced to new generations as something important to human

kind and connected to us, but also as something monumentally different than any
previous society that came before us. The problem with this is that each generation takes
the current environmentally degraded condition as a non-degraded standard and is
generally unaware of damages inflicted by previous generations. In previous generations
the level of environmental degradation was much less severe. Also many previous cultures
lived in balance with nature and valued the ecological system as inherently important. One
such culture is that of the Cree Hunters of Mistassini, a Native American tribe that values
the sustainability of nature as having religious importance. This is not to say that the tribe
does not have an ethical view of nature, but more to highlight the cross-generational
prevalence of attitudes that value human connection with nature.

The philosophical reasoning behind the connection of natural resource destruction and
perceived human separation from the environment is relatively cut and dry compared to
the idea that human unity with nature can also resolve in environmental degradation. As a
majority of humans began to flock to urban centers in the mid 1800s, many of them
understood and treasured the centralization of public goods. As urbanization has
continued, the perceived separation from nature has increased in human populations. The
idea that our species is separate from nature despite being evolved from nature, dependent
on nature, and involved in the cycles of nature seems far-fetched at the slightest. Although
this idea may not be factually accurate, the perceived separation of humans from nature is
as authentic as can be.

How can one be born into a society dependent on the coupling of economic growth and
natural resource destruction and still be able to recognize the historical relationship our
species has with nature? The answer is simple but comes with many explanations. Many
times individuals who are part of recent generations cannot grasp our intrinsic connection
with nature. This can be explained by the normalization of our economic system, which
centers on growth and the use of natural resources. It can also be explained through our
learned cultural ideology. For example, many large industry supporters have grown up in a
culture that values technological optimism, an idea that technological improvements in
such areas as environmental quality and energy will sustain life as human population
soars. It is important to understand that many of these people are disconnected from
nature because of the influence of capital gains and/or acculturation.

Disconnection from nature does not automatically define an individual as an

environmental hazard. In fact, the intrinsic/non-intrinsic valuation of nature also isn't a
predictor of one's feelings toward sustainability and environmental protection. Often
individuals who feel separate from nature agree with environmentalists because they know
we all coexist in the global environment and therefore our fates are in some ways
influenced by one another. Usually individuals who feel they are a part of nature also feel
that nature deserves great respect from us.
The story ‘Tiger King’ gives a strong message to preserve wildlife. It is the callous attitude of those in
power to plunder natural resources which has led to the miserable condition of Mother Earth. Write an
article on the topic : Preservation of Nature—Need of the hour.

There is no doubt nature is the essence of our existence on the earth. It is nature which nourishes us and relieves
us from the miseries of life. The beautiful flowers, tall green trees, water streams, valleys, birds, insects, animals—
all these are part of nature. Nature is the perfect example of balance. But we human beings have no regard for it.
With our relentless measures we are destroying nature which has resulted in a lot of catastrophies — earthquakes,
floods, famine, etc. all due to the prevailing imbalance in nature. The cause of this imbalance is the careless attitude
and ruthless destruction of flora and fauna by human beings. It is high time we understood the importance of
preservation of nature for the sustenance of humans on the earth.