I would like to start with a definition:
conservation |ˌkänsərˈvā sh ən|
noun
the action of conserving something, in particular;
• preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.
It would seem at the outset that conservation is a fairly straightforward process. Of course, in reality the art and science of conservation is muddied by difference in opinion and contrast in moral values. While this sounds an awful lot like a pessimistic statement, it does in fact make the nitty-gritty of conservation a lot more exciting!
I think it’s imperative that everyone has a view on the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of conservation. We base so much of our opinion on the gospel of heavily opinionated environmental NGOs, although these arguments are not always well informed, or even plain biased. During my writings on this blog I hope to challenge some mainstream conservation philosophy, and inject alternative or understated ideas and arguments in an attempt to make us all re-think conservation – me included.
Read on.
