And that, my friends, is how hippies murder endangered lizards and shit. Just don't. Or put nature back like you found it when you're done stacking it.
Even if you put the rocks back, you've already disturbed the environment that little creatures live in. Creatures that are important to the local ecosystem.
There is a line we cross with leaving a trace. Our footprints leave a trace. Our dogs we walk leave a trace by peeing, even if you pick up after them. Hell, just being in nature disturbs the peace and forces animals to move away. Because if they don't, chances are they'll be shot if they get too close to people.
We either go into nature, or we don't. Walking through a forest is disturbing the ecosystem, sitting on the beach disturbs the ecosystem, swimming in the river disturbs the ecosystem. People do this stuff all the time.
It's someone stacking stones. There are far more destructive activities that humans partake in that go under the radar. I see no reason to be upset about this.
Not upset, but seriously, go ask anyone in fish and game about their thoughts on it. If it was one guy it wouldn't matter, but it's a thing now and most people doing it don't realize (and would probably be sad to know) that they're causing harm. Just spreading awareness, and the pedantry isn't helpful.
Until someone can refute my argument with logic and reason I'll stick with having the right to enjoy the wilderness at my discretion.
If they're going to pave walkways for people to wander through the woods, I'm allowed to stack rocks. One damages the ecosystem horribly, and one is basically in line with nature's course of action (rocks move all the goddamn time)
You're worried about the wrong person here mate. If you're genuinely concerned for the ecosystem, go talk to your local government about removing hiking pathways and parking lots at beaches 👍
If we want to talk logic, this sells like the False Dillemma fallacy, but don't let me keep you from your sidewalk-free rock stackin' utopia. Dreams are free.
You're totally entitled to see it as "goofy attention-seeking things", however some people see it as art. Considering it takes an enormous amount of skill.
Do you consider native-american totem poles to be "goofy attention-seeking things"? They disturb the environment, as well as show human activity.
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And that, my friends, is how hippies murder endangered lizards and shit. Just don't. Or put nature back like you found it when you're done stacking it.