Hope is what the Ivory-billed Woodpecker represents. Earth has been exploited for its resources since the existence of man, and as society develops, the natural world deteriorates. One by one species -- especially those considered "specialists" -- become extinct due to our technological advancements. Sadly, man prefers to focus on the future instead of the present and as a result weaker species experience the fatal consequences. Nevertheless, environmentally conscious individuals have realized the growing division between man and the natural world. Look at it this way: earth is the mother of all natural things; mankind is the child, and the more the child separates from his mother, the greater the chances of the child getting lost and losing sight of his purpose. The apparent extinction of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in the late 1940s symbolizes the selfishness of mankind, and how it is losing sight of its origins. Nevertheless there were sightings of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in February of 2004. Although it has not been confirmed whether this species still does exist, it does represent hope. Humans have little time to reestablish their connection with the natural world before its too late.
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I agree, I believe that we have constructed this idea that we automatically gain ownership of something as soon as we claim to it. This idea has not only blinded us but also separated us from our Mother Earth who is the one who feeds us and raises us. Most are focused in the future but it is great to see a risen movement, from not too long ago, that values and worships nature has contributed to society in opening their eyes to the beauty many neglect to see.
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