I can't think of one event or situation in particular that has made me marvel at the beauty of the planet or the environment. It is sort of the opposite that has affected me most. Seeing beautiful, majestic scenes marred by the touch of people and technology has had a greater impact on me than simply the environment alone. It is jarring to be out in the middle of nowhere and still get cell service or to see trash cans. People seem to impact every square inch of this planet and this impact is largely negative. The impact of people on this planet needs to be limited, not just so there will be untouched wilderness in the future, but because people are not the only one's on the planet. When the planet becomes less and less habitable to people, it is just as deadly for every other living organism on it along with us. 

The wild is worth protecting and saving. It should be one of the chief concerns of environmentalists, but not the only concern. Environmentalists also need to be concerned about people and the impact we have as people on the planet. Focusing on the wild and protecting species there is important, but so is minimizing the impact people have by living their lives.