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Living in Alaska for many years,/I’ve come to think/that there are two types of nature:/nature nearby/and distant wild nature. Having a small park nearby/makes us feel comfortable. That is very important. Distant nature, however, is/what comes to my mind/when I think about Alaska.
Alaska has been home to wildlife/since the beginning of time. I am most attracted/by the seasonal movement of the caribou/across the vast expanse of wilderness. Tens of thousands of them/travel in Arctic Alaska every year.
Thinking of distant nature,/I sometimes wonder what will happen/if the caribou and other wildlife disappear. Some people say,/“Who cares? Nobody goes that far/just to look for caribou.”
Indeed,/even if all the caribou die,/your daily life will not change. But you might lose something important,/and that is “distant nature in your imagination.” Just imagine/that at this very moment/all sorts of wildlife are carrying on their lives out there. Isn’t it wonderful? This act of imagination can set you free and enrich your life. As far as I’m concerned,/distant nature is just as important as nature nearby.
Living in Alaska for many years,/I’ve come to think/that there are two types of nature:/nature nearby/and distant wild nature. Having a small park nearby/makes us feel comfortable. That is very important. Distant nature, however, is/what comes to my mind/when I think about Alaska.
Alaska has been home to wildlife/since the beginning of time. I am most attracted/by the seasonal movement of the caribou/across the vast expanse of wilderness. Tens of thousands of them/travel in Arctic Alaska every year.
Thinking of distant nature,/I sometimes wonder what will happen/if the caribou and other wildlife disappear. Some people say,/“Who cares? Nobody goes that far/just to look for caribou.”
Indeed,/even if all the caribou die,/your daily life will not change. But you might lose something important,/and that is “distant nature in your imagination.” Just imagine/that at this very moment/all sorts of wildlife are carrying on their lives out there. Isn’t it wonderful? This act of imagination can set you free and enrich your life. As far as I’m concerned,/distant nature is just as important as nature nearby.