[pct-l] drought and its consequences along the PCT

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

When I wrote of nature's "lack of forgiveness" in the recent 
post, I wasn't referring to down-the-line. I meant the here 
and now - the reason for more numerous fires, and more 
destructive crown fires that take generations for nature to 
heal, as opposed to small brush and ground fires that are a 
natural part of the ecology of western forest and range. 
Yes, nature's healing powers are remarkable, but we are also 
testing her in new ways. Will we, in fact, be here to 
witness the redemption? Interpret that last word any way you 
wish.

Brett

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike@cot.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 1:53 PM
Subject: [pct-l] drought and its consequences along the PCT


Blisterfree,

I beg to differ. Nothing is more forgiving than Mother 
Nature.  This land, this world, this universe has been 
around for a whopping lot of years. Changes? Of course, 
nothing remains stagnant and lives. Has human-kind made 
mistakes, of course again. Has anyone lived a life 
mistake-free?  And yet, look at any burn areas...I have been 
amazed, as to what I have seen in many, many places, as to 
just how fast Nature IS coming back...new growth of every 
kind, everywhere. Come back the same? maybe not.  Would we 
want the same world that did-in the dinosaurs?  Let's not 
for get the world was once a deep freeze and once a hellava 
big lake.  Don't think we'd chose either of those as comfy 
living environments for we folks.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be 'shot down' by many listers but I 
am not and never have been pessimistic about Mother Nature. 
She's one heck of a gal.  :)

Thanks...JoAnn

P.S. Please be aware I am not addressing the human tragedy 
of the various forces of Nature.
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