Awe and Inspiration
Fourteen participants discussed how their course was significant because living in the wilderness
exposed them to awe-inspiring nature resulting in increased respect and admiration for nature.
(It) can be a dangerous thing but it’s an incredible thing as well, being out on a boat you feel the
storms and . . . the seas and everything. That can instill respect. (Bob)
Similar to the feelings of connectedness with nature, the feelings of awe motivated students to
want to preserve the nature that had provided such a profound experience. After explaining that
he was not environmentally minded, Bob added that because he had “been out in nature like this, Awe and Inspiration
Fourteen participants discussed how their course was significant because living in the wilderness
exposed them to awe-inspiring nature resulting in increased respect and admiration for nature.
(It) can be a dangerous thing but it’s an incredible thing as well, being out on a boat you feel the
storms and . . . the seas and everything. That can instill respect. (Bob)
Similar to the feelings of connectedness with nature, the feelings of awe motivated students to
want to preserve the nature that had provided such a profound experience. After explaining that
he was not environmentally minded, Bob added that because he had “been out in nature like this, just seeing how incredible it is,” he was interested in encouraging businesses to be conscious of
their impact.