Tag: nature

Wild Things 2025

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology will be back as an Exhibitor in the 2025 Wild Things conference, “a celebration of nature, wildlife, ecosystem restoration, birding, botanizing, networking and discovery – from the lowly mushroom to the high-flying falcon. We are stewards, advocates, and educators 

TEENS Magicicada SoundMap Workshop

MSAE President and co-founder Eric Leonardson leads a workshop at the Peggy Notabaert Nature Museum about the Singing Insects Monitoring Program and Magicicada SoundMap Project. Meet in the museum’s Wilderness Walk exhibit on Founders Day, 11:00am-2:00pm Saturday, January 11. This event is a part of 

Embracing Soundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey

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.