During our many hikes and visits to state and national parks, we have often remarked how the majority of people carry their trash with them, recycle those items that can be reused and otherwise care for the parks. Every once in a while, however, I am really disappointed. We recently heard the news that an artist decided to paint on the rocks in some of our national parks (source) and a celebrity decided to carve initials in a heart in the Coconino National Forest (source).
In one of the Seinfeld episodes, Jerry said something like: “People, they’re the worst.” While I don’t agree totally with that sentiment because after all “we the people” have put aside our national parks for all of us and our posterity. I do understand the intent of that remark.
I wonder why, in such a beautiful area such as Yosemite, some people feel a need to place gum, candy, etc. in places where they do not belong and will be a problem for cleaning. This shouldn’t really be done anywhere much less in our parks.
This was a disappointment for me and luckily it was only one of a few ugly behaviors I encountered.
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*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
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