Comments by Kelvin Pearson Most recent public comments by Kelvin Pearson https://nowcomment.com/users/157844 Even Thoreau, who usually loved nature, feels unsettled in this wild landscape. This helps show that wilderness wasn’t always comforting it could feel cold, harsh, and like humans didn’t really belong there. https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518498 https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518498 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:28:56 -0400 The argument here is that for people to care deeply about wilderness, it had to be more than just land it had to feel meaningful or even holy. That shift made protecting nature feel like a moral or spiritual duty. https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518497 https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518497 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:27:55 -0400 This shows how the fight over Hetch Hetchy wasn’t just about one place—it became a symbol for a bigger movement to protect nature. Even though the dam was built, the opposition helped kickstart the idea that wilderness had value just by existing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518496 https://nowcomment.com/documents/400498?scroll_to=3518496 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:26:43 -0400