This open source library of nature recordings is run byTimber Festivala UK-based annual celebration of forests and trees.
Sounds of the Forestdemonstrates how ecosystems can make surprisingly distinct noises.
Recordings are identified by location; however, some also include notes on vocal birds and insects.
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In Banff National Park Biome Forest, Canada, contributor Luba D.recordedthe call of a red-tailed hawk.
The recording is made richer by a small story attachedthe contributor found a delicate feather of the aforesaid hawk.
These forest recordings represent a sharing of sounds and memories.
The international archive contains nature recordings from all continents except Antarctica.
On the website’s map, British and Western European forests densely populated with user-submitted sounds.
Other forestslike the Amazonhave few to no recordings listed.
The festivalplansto hold their in-person celebration July 2-4, 2021.
Created by Timber Festival, the project aims to unite nature-lovers around the world through sound.
People are invited to use the recordings freely and contribute their own to expand the collection.
Some recordings include stories or notes related to the woodland wildlife.
Timber Festival plans to celebrate in-person in July 2021.
At the festival, artists will present creative work in response to theSounds of the Forestaudio archive.
