Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
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 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.
Embracing Soundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey is part of World Listening Day, an annual, global participatory event promoting active listening and acoustic ecology. The World Listening Project aims to raise awareness about the importance of sound in our lives and its role in shaping our understanding of the world.