Nature Narratives of Hope

“I care about nature because I am a part of nature.”

“I am skeptical and hopeful. A solar punk future is the more likely future in my opinion, but I do wish we would move towards a future that concentrates on protecting nature.”

“Nature is the basis of creation.”

“I am here because money and ideologies hold sway in our world, and I want to learn to navigate and disrupt them. I want tools to change minds.”

“I don’t think nature should be taught in the traditional education sense, since it is so much more of an experience. I am inspired to learn about trees and plants and rocks to the extent of their beauty and history, but finding all the answers in a book would be like learning all about food by solely reading but never eating.”

“Nature is kinda spiritual? It’s the mother, source, and creator of all life on Earth. Nature is also omnipresent, healing, and destructive. It doesn’t have a personality, conscious, or emotions—it’s like an animal that acts on its instincts.”

“I’m hopeful and skeptical. Hopeful that people will keep being loud, keep standing up for the earth, and keep making themselves an inconvenience to industry expansion imposing on resources. Skeptical because the divide that has been created by covid has made inspiring activism through coming together, much more difficult.”

“I do care about nature. The reason I care is because it affects everyone’s future. If nature isn’t cared for, the entire world would collapse, including humans. And knowing that we can stop this by simply caring and being self-aware about our actions makes me feel responsible for everyone. That’s why I care about nature.”

“Nature is in no danger. Coral reefs are in danger, as are pandas and polar bears and bees. Rainforests are in danger. We are in danger – but nature will outlast us and come back in a different form. I would just rather we created a future that includes humans and nature both.”

“I feel that nature’s future is dwindling. More and more cities are getting built, more homes, more businesses, and all take up space. I’m concerned for nature’s future, and adding landscaping with trees, bushes, and grass, does not count as nature.”⁠