Eh, there’s a lot of this in Ohio for sure, but as someone who lives here I think people forget how much nature there is too. I’ve worked in several environmental conservation jobs and there’s a lot of truly beautiful places here.
Even New Jersey has nature though. What people want are sustainable and walkable urban landscapes to live in, with protected natural landscapes nearby to visit. Being mostly empty space spotted with strip malls is not pleasant.
You’re gonna get no pushback from me there. I hate the car-centric nature of the US, and rural/small town Ohio is particularly bad. I’m just trying to point out that even these flawed places aren’t all bad. There’s always something better to work towards, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t appreciate the good that’s here right now too
Not to be contrarian, but this is my backyard where I grew up in central Ohio:
The parks are just easy examples because they’re public property.
Now, I know I was lucky to have the kind of access to nature I had as a kid. I work now towards trying to give everyone that kind of access, and the parks system is the best way I know to do that.
Everywhere is Ohio. There is no escape.
Eh, there’s a lot of this in Ohio for sure, but as someone who lives here I think people forget how much nature there is too. I’ve worked in several environmental conservation jobs and there’s a lot of truly beautiful places here.
Examples:
Mohican State Park
Gorman Nature Center
Strouds Run State Park
Hocking Hills State Park
Miami University Natural Areas
Even New Jersey has nature though. What people want are sustainable and walkable urban landscapes to live in, with protected natural landscapes nearby to visit. Being mostly empty space spotted with strip malls is not pleasant.
You’re gonna get no pushback from me there. I hate the car-centric nature of the US, and rural/small town Ohio is particularly bad. I’m just trying to point out that even these flawed places aren’t all bad. There’s always something better to work towards, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t appreciate the good that’s here right now too
Imagine having to drive to an enclosed area where people specifically protect nature to experience nature…
Not to be contrarian, but this is my backyard where I grew up in central Ohio:
The parks are just easy examples because they’re public property.
Now, I know I was lucky to have the kind of access to nature I had as a kid. I work now towards trying to give everyone that kind of access, and the parks system is the best way I know to do that.
🙈 this doesn’t jive with my meme-centric world view!
[heckin heck that’s gorgeous]
LOL fair, just doing my part to raise awareness! You’d be shocked how many people live right next to places like this and don’t even know they exist
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