Evolving Nature Conservation Philosophy Statement (last revised 09/10/2010)

For whatever reason, I have long felt the profound need to undertake some form of ‘worthwhile’ activity whilst living within the constraints of the current economic system. This drive to undertake some meaningful occupation could possibly be rationalised, or it may stem from ‘gut feeling’ where how we should behave and how we feel inclined to behave become one of the same.

Described philosophically, my intention is in the direction of ‘beautiful acts’ (Immanuel Kant), acting in accordance with my deeply-felt inclination, rather than through any sense of moral duty or obligation.

Given the current situation where I consider human pressure on the environment to be excessive and increasing, I view nature conservation in Britain as helping to preserve maximum biodiversity, maintaining a diverse gene pool from which life can continue to flourish and evolve.

Also of critical importance is the maintenance of maximum biodiversity, flagshipped by 'charismatic megafauna', for the sake of the intrinsic human need to feed our deep love of nature, or biophilia. There is also the need to perserve true wilderness in an increasingly technological world where the boundaries between reality and virtual reality are becomingly worryingly blurred with each new generation.