Nature Literacy

Nature literacy may mean many things, but to me it means how good we are at reading the many signs of nature. By signs I am not only referring to the sounds and physical characteristics that nature exhibits but the very essence that makes nature. By essence I'm referring to the roots of nature such as our roots. being literate in nature means understanding that we are a part of nature and we are not as disconnected as we think we are. When we walk into a forest most of us appreciate the simple beauty but when a society walks into a society they see the potential of converting the "wilderness" into something with purpose. What they don't realize is that the forest is the epitome of potential. The people who do now see the whole aspect of natures wonders are truly illeterate in the language of nature.