COMMUNITY MIND MAPPING: WALK THROUGH ERINDALE FOREST TRAIL.

While walking through this trail, I also could not help but ponder how the indigenous nations of the Mississauga would survive and otherwise unforgiving nature of the forest. Given that many of wildlife were purgatories back in time (300 years ago), I wonder how many of them got around the idea of surviving through the forest. I am also shocked by the fact that our nation has not reconciled with this fact, and that we are not doing our best to do so.

Ecologically speaking, I think that this trail represents the fine 'line', or difference between two cultures, or two lifestyles, between many diverse indigenous cultures and ways of life. Including this, I would like to mention that the forest was near our school, and that, in contrast, many indigenous children do not receive a formal education like many others. Pondering on this, I think it is telling how significant the differences are. For example, most indigenous children go under specific training for real-life practical usage, while we settler Canadians work through the education system provided by the government.

With many forest fires taking place, I question the availability of many economical advancements, particularly those that are in sacrifice with the presence of this forest. Continuing on with this walk, I have noticed many trees have fallen, and many clean cut trees in the trail. Not only does this, as mentioned prior, scare off the wildlife, but it has certain consequences as well. An example could be seen in this forest fire in B.C a few years back. This event occurred due to overall lack of consideration for the area in the forest, and much more.

While walking through this trail, I couldn't help but notice the individuals that walk through the trail, and how friendly they were. Almost a generalization, but I think that people who generally spend more time in nature are more friendly and grounded - at least from my experience. I realize that we are all guilty of spending too much time indoors, and not taking initiative to talk with other humans outside of social media.

Going through the trail, I noticed the absolutely marvelous feat of human ingenuity and engineering - a water system being provided for the betterment of our society, as I would probably would not have the privilege of bathing and drinking from clean water without this system. However, this system has been the detriment to many trees, and animals and wildlife, so much so that it I failed to see any wildlife walking through the trail.

While walking through the trail, I could not help but notice the disparity in the loving and beautiful atmosphere of the trail, and the overall lack of wildlife in the ecosphere. From my observations, I have noticed that, while many are in the business of making the trail more safer overall, such that humans could enjoy certain experiences more, it pains me that many of our wildlife, such as Coyotes and Bears are totally afraid of humans, and are unable to exist in their current habitat.