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“Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.”

EDWARD ABBEY

Cherish the natural world? Protect it.

We live in an unprecedented era where conservation is second to personal promotion. We no longer think about protecting delicate geological wonders and instead think first about how we can exploit these treasures for personal gain on social media. Now more than ever, we need to rise up to the challenge of preservation and the safeguarding of our planet. The purpose of this page is to educate and raise awareness through principles of responsible stewardship for our public lands.

Contributing factors to environmental destruction

  • Over-promotion of National and State parks by tourism and travel companies
  • High growth of social media and geotagging locations 
  • Increased popularity of photography with the rise of smartphones 
  • Absence of basic and essential wilderness etiquette education 
  • Decreased respect for uncultivated regions and lack of stewardship principles

All of these factors, as well as others, have contributed to the destruction (sometimes irreversible) of our public and private lands. Careless actions have led to closures and increased restrictions. We all should be committed to encouraging and promoting better wilderness ethics for a positive future.

Resources and Education

Several organizations are working towards the preservation of our public lands through education, thoughtful principles, and spreading awareness. These are just a few:

International League of Conservation Photographers
Nature First Photography
Southern Utah Wilderness Society
Leave No Trace

Educate yourself on the following principles and help spread awareness threw your networks. 

Nature First Principles

For a full description of principles, please visit the Nature First Photography website.

Leave No Trace Principles 

For a full description of principles, please visit the Leave No Trace website.

RISE UP. BE THE CHANGE.

ITS TIME TO DEFEND OUR PUBLIC LANDS

We are all needed to preserve the last remaining wild places. Our adoration for nature can make a difference if we stand together.

© 2023 John Haymore. All Rights Reserved.

© 2021 John Haymore. All Rights Reserved.



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