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Join Us For The 2024 Summer Soundwalk Series!

Join Us For The 2024 Summer Soundwalk Series!

Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) is very excited to announce our 2024 Summer Soundwalks schedule! In partnership with Night Out In The Parks and the Chicago Park District, our program consists of a series of guided soundwalks, workshops and training sessions that engage multi-generational 

Introducing the MSAE Membership Directory!

Introducing the MSAE Membership Directory!

Discover the New MSAE Membership Directory! Welcome to the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE), where we bring together a vibrant community of individuals passionate about the relationships between sound, listening, and the environment. Whether you’re an active member or just discovering us, we’re excited 

Embracing Soundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey for World Listening Day

Embracing Soundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey for World Listening Day

Saturday, August 24, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education 

Address: 100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403

Free and open to the public.

Explore the deep connection between sound and the environment with Potawatomi speaker Billie (Warren) Kerner as she shares insights into the role of listening in Potawatomi culture and ecology. Discover how to listen with intention and experience the natural world in a new way.

Located in the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education stands at the entrance to trails in Miller Woods. This facility connects you to the natural environment through educational hands-on exhibits, ranger-guided hikes, lectures, animals, crafts, and a Nature Play Zone.

Billie (Warren) Kerner is a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and is Bear Clan. Billie has been an educator, environmentalist, humanitarian, and beadwork artist for more than twenty years. Recognizing the climate change urgency, she is the founder of the nonprofit organization Jibek Mbwakawen Inc., which aims to improve the environment by connecting people to the land from an indigenous perspective. She holds a BA degree from Indiana University Northwest and is currently pursuing a graduate degree.

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It’s A MagiCicada Fest Across the Midwest!

It’s A MagiCicada Fest Across the Midwest!

For the first time since 1803, two broods, or groups of periodical cicadas, are emerging simultaneously. Both broods will appear in Illinois and Iowa, allowing residents of Cook and Lake counties to hear this unique sonic event! June 9 at Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area