It goes far beyond cute bear cubs and saving our nation's symbol. When the earth becomes uninhabitable for a species, that species becomes extinct. If the system breaks down too far, we, as a species, are also in peril. What happens to wildlife eventually will happen to us. That's why it's important to listen for geese.
Awareness is a first step towards overcoming the many environmental challenges of our age.
By learning about the natural world, appreciating it and remembering our connections to it, we learn why we want, and need, to preserve it. If we all keep listening for geese, perhaps there will always be geese to hear.