A Woodland Tale: Concerning How National Parks Came to Be

By Mr. Joseph C. Posner

Description:

National parks are places of immeasurable beauty, but before them came something else . . . Discover the origin of National Parks, through the lives and adventures of some fantastic creatures. The Creative One fashioned Realms that preceded the parks, as formless and without void until they were filled with remarkable life. In one of the Realms, known as Glacier, there is a formidable being known as the Huckleberry King who reigns supreme over his clan of living warrior berries. The Huckles had lived in relative peace, but have long-ranging disputes with the Redwood Trees, concerning the Ancient Manuscripts. Throughout, the reader is immersed in a transformative adventure as the Huckles journey through the Realms. The Huckles encounter creatures and scenes that move and inspire in them a love for nature and the outdoors, which ushers them to nurture and care for their world. Eventually, the Huckles and Trees lay aside their disputes, as they are taught love and preservation for creation. This leads to the Realms being changed into National Parks that reflect these principles. As the Huckles do on their journey, so too must we fall in love with preservation of our world, in the way that God intends.

Book Takeaway:

We must be redeemed in order to truly care for the created world, in the way that God created us to. Nature is an important aspect of our spirituality, tracing all the way back to Adam being placed in the Garden of Eden as a steward of the earth.

Why the author wrote this book:

To celebrate and exonerate God's beauty in creation, as well as uniquely demonstrate a need for preservation and care for the world. Furthermore, to encourage readers that all elements of nature are significant, including the smallest species.