Humans - we’re constantly moving and experiencing life with little regard for the consequences our actions have on things that we think do not affect us. We are so engaged with the social and anthropocentric aspects of this world that we often forget, ignore, and neglect nonhuman things and processes. However, most of these nonhuman entitities, such as nature, are a part of us as much as we are a part of it. Nature is not separate from humans and the two are vitally interconnected. Many individuals are unaware of the human impact we have on the environment, corresponding to many people abusing and misusing nature, which is essential for our survival and livelihood. The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is in a pursuit to change this typical
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The American Forest Foundation’s beliefs and values are very similar to those of the late libertarian John Locke. He believed people have the innate right and ability to acquire, possess, and maintain property (Robbins, et al. 69). In regards to using nature, Locke believed that one has the right to use one’s body as human labor to transform external nature with little to no value into a personal property that is valuable (Robbins, et al. 69). Similarily, the American Forest Foundation recognizes and supports forest owners who have used their own human labor to transform forests into natural property that provides a variety of ecosystem services. One of the American Forest Foundation’s programs, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), has collaborated with family-owned forests for seventy-five years to help them face many challenges, including the ongoing threat of wildfire, and to “ensure these forests help meet the needs of Americans for clean water, clean air, wood for products, homes and energy, and a place for our wildlife” (American Forest Foundation :: About Us :: …show more content…
This is quite similar to the “steward earns principle” of coasian solutions, which can be described as caretakers of nature being payed and incentivized for implementing quality management practices of nature (Robbins, et al. 38-40). This solution proposed by the AFF to address the current policy issues regarding taxes and forest conservation will help family forest owners maintain the healthiness and sustainability of their forests even when traditional forest product markets are failing and will also influence others to become stewards of
The American Forest Foundation’s beliefs and values are very similar to those of the late libertarian John Locke. He believed people have the innate right and ability to acquire, possess, and maintain property (Robbins, et al. 69). In regards to using nature, Locke believed that one has the right to use one’s body as human labor to transform external nature with little to no value into a personal property that is valuable (Robbins, et al. 69). Similarily, the American Forest Foundation recognizes and supports forest owners who have used their own human labor to transform forests into natural property that provides a variety of ecosystem services. One of the American Forest Foundation’s programs, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), has collaborated with family-owned forests for seventy-five years to help them face many challenges, including the ongoing threat of wildfire, and to “ensure these forests help meet the needs of Americans for clean water, clean air, wood for products, homes and energy, and a place for our wildlife” (American Forest Foundation :: About Us :: …show more content…
This is quite similar to the “steward earns principle” of coasian solutions, which can be described as caretakers of nature being payed and incentivized for implementing quality management practices of nature (Robbins, et al. 38-40). This solution proposed by the AFF to address the current policy issues regarding taxes and forest conservation will help family forest owners maintain the healthiness and sustainability of their forests even when traditional forest product markets are failing and will also influence others to become stewards of