“I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?” – Robert Redford
The natural world is constantly giving to us. Unfortunately, too often we take more than what is comfortably offered. However, when we step back and appreciate nature not for what it can give us, but simply for what it is, we realize an entirely new realm of value beyond anything we might take for industrial reasons.
The tranquility of a secluded lake. The majesty of the mountains. The serenity of the ocean tides. The vibrancy of the forest. These are the gifts of nature that are most often overlooked, but that must be defended to the hilt. Without them, we lose a vital part of our humanity.
Steve McAllister
In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.
Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .
