![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, there is no place on earth that is unimpacted by humans. This gives the sense that he wants the wetland reserved for him and only him. In fact, many of his own activates (e.g., picking up turtles) would be quite disruptive if done regularly by multiple people. While I don't disagree, it seems rather hypocritical since he himself has enjoyed the privilege of walking through this wetland. He talks about moving "beyond conservation to preservation." His biggest issue seems to be that even non-consumptive outdoor recreation slowly degrades natural areas. In this chapter, Carroll laments that a wetland he visits has been placed into a conservation land trust. While I found the majority of the book insightful, I took some issue with the final chapter, "Boundary Marker". ![]() However, unlike Swampwalker's Journal, this book is less of a list-like documentation of the plants and animals seen on his walks, and it contains more musings on land ethic. Both books are accounts of Carroll's visits to local wetlands with poetic descriptions and beautiful illustrations. Following the Water is similar to Carroll's previous book, Swampwalker's Journal: A Wetlands Year. ![]()
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