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In•spi•ra•tion – noun. 1. A breathing in, as of air into the lungs 2. An inspiring influence; any stimulus to creative thought or action
Here at the Nevada Wilderness Project, we turn to a lot of different people and organizations for inspiration. Some we go to only when times seem hard; others we turn to on a daily basis. An informal staff survey resulted in the eclectic list below. We’ve posted this list because it reveals something about who we are as an organization—and because we hope you’ll find it fun reading.
• Edward Abbey, American author and conservationist. Our Conservation Director says, “His ‘Desert Solitaire’ writings, in particular, provide inspiration about the strange, conflicting and sometimes haunting beauty of isolation in nature. He truly understood the wilderness experience, both the emotional part and how the mind is stirred to new and different insights when struggling with the challenges one faces while alone and at the mercy of nature.”
• Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India. Our office manager says, “He said ‘Live simply, so that others may simply live.’ His message and his life were examples of how I want to be in this world.”
• Our families. One of our staff members says, “I can't think of any famous people who inspire me. I get my inspiration from the land, nature and the history left behind, from Indians to Mormon ranchers. That, and my grandkids. They have such a fresh outlook.” Another says, “My husband Todd always inspires me to do new things, and my new born daughter inspires me to be a good person and to be patient, very patient.”
• Our pets. “My cats inspire me to take it easy and relax, and my belated dog Rico inspired me to have fun and to enjoy life right now.”
• Missouri River Relief. This is a group of river rats who decided to stop whining about a dirty river, and clean it up instead. Every weekend, all summer long, they pick up tons of trash from the banks of the river. They get hot and sweaty, covered in mud, bitten by mosquitos, and they’re happy about it. They are an example of an authentic, “down-and-dirty” grassroots organization that measures success by the tons (of garbage).
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