My outdoor experiences have played a significant role in my personal growth and development. Perhaps the two most important things I have learned from them are: (1) Boy, I live in a beautiful world! and (2) Wow, my time here ain’t nothin’ compared to these trees, rivers, and mountains! I think it is a moral responsibility that we be good stewards of the earth so that its magnificence continues to instill awe and humility in future generations, and it would seem that not doing so is simply audacious — it’s not our right to leave a lasting adverse impact on a planet that we fleetingly inhabit.