Man has a profound effect on the land, in many ways, and has done so for about 10k years with the advent Agriculture. This in itself has a marked influence on land through several mediums, land clearing, leading to deforestation on a global scale.
The word pride is used in this case an antonym for shame. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of one's self and the community as a whole. The modern gay pride movement began after the Stonewall riots of the late 1960s.
1. uncountable noun. Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good. ...the sense of pride in a job well done. [+ in] We take pride in offering you the highest standards. [+ in] They can look back on their endeavours with pride.