Eleventh Hour | Adriana Seserko

Rich, varied, and boundless, the grandeur of our natural world is absolute. One need not journey far to witness its beauty. From the soothing green of a dense moist rainforest, to the majestic and seemingly endless plains of Africa, to the ancient lands accentuated by sinuous eucalypts beneath the blue southern sky, Planet Earth, simply put, is a treasure. It is in fact, our most valuable treasure. For mankind, every facet of life is heavily dependent on the natural world. From the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat, to the clothes we wear, homes we build, and the energy we burn to fuel our cars and light our cities, the earth provides. These resources however, are not unlimited. Nor is our earth immune to constant and widespread destruction. All species of life depend on elaborate ecosystems and even minuet change can disrupt the fragile balance of nature.

"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth. Humanity did not weave the web of life; we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves." Chief Seattle 1855