Human beings are called to be stewards of creation, and even if you yourself are trying to live in a kind of harmony with nature you’re still going to be doing so as a steward and not simply through harmony. You’re not one note among many notes. If you’re running a farm, you’re not just living in harmony with nature. You are managing nature. If you are running the national park system of the United States and you’re reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone you are not trying to live in harmony with nature.

On The PloughCast, Ross Douthat says humans do control nature, and should.