Dew Quote by George Perkins Marsh
“We have now felled forest enough everywhere, in many districts far too much. Let us restore this one element of material life to its normal proportions, and devise means for maintaining the permanence of its relations to the fields, the meadows and the pastures, to the rain and the dews of heaven, to the springs and rivulets with which it waters down the earth.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Man and Nature, 1864
Calls for restoring ecological balance by limiting deforestation and protecting natural cycles.
In simple terms: Protect nature by restoring balance.
Key Takeaway
Practice sustainable land use.
Themes
environment
conservation
ecology
balance
human impact
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- forestry
- urban planning
- policy making
- education
- community gardening
Key Concepts
sustainability
ecosystem services
environmental ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can you take locally?
- How do policies support ecological balance?
A Different Perspective
Restoration alone cannot reverse past damage.
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