Tag Archives: environment

Field of Dreams

Posted on January 24, 2004 by David Key

First published in The Great Outdoors Magazine, Jan. 2004. I am floating on the surface of a warm tropical sea. The burning sun beating down on the skin of my back and shoulders, my face submerged in the tepid rolling … Continue reading →

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The Truth is Out There

Posted on November 1, 2003 by David Key

The main problem, with the ‘environmental’ problem, is that it’s so energy-sappingly depressing. All those mind-numbing statistics about species extinction, escalating Parts Per Million of atmospheric carbon, another landscape racked by deforestation. A read through the “Jo’berg memo” for example, … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Minimum Impact

Posted on March 1, 2003 by David Key

There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of a wild camp. Fetching water from a stream, lighting the stove, making a bed and preparing food. The well-planned wild journey will include plenty of time for such camp craft – for the … Continue reading →

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