The Society of Wilderness: A Genteel Revolution

This article was written by Chang Chiung-fang, translated by Geof Aberhart, and published by The Sinorama Magazine (Vol. 30, No. 9) in September 2005. It features the Society of Wildness in Taiwan, the nation's most senior conservationist organization.

The Society of Wildness was established in 1995. This article details the organization's achievements since then in promoting a conservation ethic in Taiwan. The following is a quote from the chairman of the organization:

"Our dream is simple: we just hope that everyone will be able to bring their kids to dance along to the songs of nature; that every child growing up in Taiwan will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the natural environment; that the richness of nature will be a well-spring of nourishment for the children of Taiwan as they grow."