you will need to visit a place that you identify as wilderness. Remember that wilderness is not always a remote natural place void of humans. For different people, wilderness can be represented by different places. So you don’t need to plan a major trip to a wilderness area, just a place that represents where you would consider wilderness.
Spend about a minimum of 30-60 minutes there to take in the experience. Find a place to sit and clear your mind. This can also be a great way to unwind from the stresses of life. Take in the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the location. What flora and fauna are present. Touch some of the plants (if safe), what is their textures, smells, colors. Be present in the moment and think about how you are feeling and how this may have changed from before you arrived.
After you spend time in your wilderness, complete these questions on site.
Describe what you are experiencing in a more tangible way. What were the sights, sounds, smells, and textures experienced? Are there other people, what are they doing? Is this appropriate behaviors for the location?
Describe how you feel. How is the experience impacting you physically and psychologically. This may not necessarily be a positive experience. Remember that the first settlers feared the wilderness.
Describe where you are at and what the environment is like. e.g. I am at sonnet park sitting aside a tree lined winding trail along the Noble River.
Why did you chose this location?
Think about what we are learning in class. How would your experiences compare to those who we have discussed?
Native Americans
First European Settlers
Anglo-Saxons in the old world
Transcendentalists
Eastern religion followers
Utilitarians
Preservationists
Progressive Conservationists
etc.
Take a picture of your location
When you get back home, compile your notes into a minimcixum of a 300 word journal
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