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“Ethical and moral questions and how we answer them may determine whether primal scenes will continue to be a source of joy and comfort to future generations. The decisions are ours and we have to search our minds and souls for the right answers... We must be eternally vigilant, embrace the broad concept of an environmental ethic to survive.”

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Sigurd F. Olson

Sigurd F. Olson was an American author known for his profound insights into nature and the wilderness. His works often focus on the forests and lakes of North America, as well as the philosophy of living in harmony with nature. more

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