Defining "nature", "wilderness", and "identity"

Abstract

Paper written by Allison Nickel in the fall semester 2010 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 228 class. In this paper, the author examines the various definitions of the ideas of nature, wilderness and identity from the perspectives of preservationists, conservationists and those working with environmental justice. The author concludes that understanding each groups' perspectives helps to address current social and environmental issues.