Essay On Wilderness

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What is wilderness? T.V shows defined wilderness as being a place away from civilization. Although the urban dictionary explains that the definition of wilderness is what we make it be. It is a statement that holds true for us to define wilderness we have to experience wilderness as I have done so myself. I joined my parents on a weekend to travel up to Asheville to watch my little brother soccer tournament. On the journey to Asheville, I could see the mountains that I haven’t seen in years beginning to pop-up as we approach our destination. The elevation was beginning to make its presence be known as it became harder to breathe. When we arrived at Azaela Park, I had an hour to explore before my whistle blows signaling the beginning of my …show more content…

The noise could have been anything, but what I found took me by surprised. I found a river that had a strong current that resonated through the forest. I analyzed the river for a while, as I sat down on a rock close to the river. I believe that the river was as wide as a basketball court and as deep as the bus that was parked in the parking lot. When I got closer to the river, I also noticed the trees that have grown on the side of the river bank. Other trees weren’t lucky enough, and erosion causes them to drop in the water affecting the current of the river. The water had a greenish brown color, and the current was gentle at times, but in some areas, it was filled with fury. I came to the conclusion that the faint noise was of the current hitting the fallen trees. I guess this is my place of wilderness, but I have yet to find wildlife, and it is an unnerving feeling not being able to find any sign of life besides the existence of human beings. It seems this is bound to be our inevitable future if we do not change our ways for the better. After forty-five minutes, an otter on the other side of the river bank was my only sign of hope. As I experience this, I can define wilderness more accurately that I could have if I wouldn’t have experienced it …show more content…

Wilderness is a place that is full of wildlife in an uncharted territory. A place that is unpredictable and full of danger. A place that forces you to use your skill, tuition, and craftsmanship to fight off the dangers of wilderness to survive. A place that forces you to rely on yourself in order instead of others to survive. A place that has no laws and everything is a fairy game. A place where you can connect to nature. A place where you can become one with nature. A place that changes you instead of you changing the place. The wild may sound like a horrible place, but the wild is undeniably beautiful. After this experience, the wild to me means more than just a place that is uncorrupted to the human hand because humans are a part of wilderness. If I could sit in a rock connecting with wilderness without disrupting the stability then others can as well. I can now understand that we humans are wild and have retreated from the wilderness. I can now see some similarities between the wildlife and humans. We humans are territorial, fight for mates, and thrive on the thought of survival. In the end, all I can see is that we were wild and have domesticized ourselves to the point where we can connect to nature. Although this does not mean we can’t enjoy the wilderness when we feel homesick because the wilderness is our

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