The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals who share a common concern for the state of the world’s soundscapes. Our members represent a multi-disciplinary spectrum of individuals engaged in the study of the social, cultural, and ecological aspects of the sonic environment across the world.
The WFAE works in collaboration with its world-wide network of affiliated organizations to produce and promote research, education, events, conferences and publications revolving around the interdisciplinary field of acoustic ecology.
WFAE's Mission:
WFAE works in collaboration with its world-wide network of Affiliated Organizations to promote:
Learn more about the WFAE:
Read: The online WFAE Newsletter, a supplement to the print publication, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. The newsletter includes news of current activities related to the acoustic ecology. Back issues are available online.
Converse: We encourage you to participate in on-going discussions through the WFAE sponsored Acoustic-Ecology listserv. It is easy to join and participate with other ear-minded individuals regarding the soundscape environments in which we live.
Network: The WFAE is on Facebook and Twitter. Many of our Affiliate Organisations also provide social networking for their members.
Join: The WFAE encourages individuals to join one of our affiliated organisations. Where no affiliate organisation exists, we encourage you to join as an individual member. Affiliate and individual members receive the WFAE's annual publication, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology, access to a global network plus the benefits provided by our global network and associations. For more information, please visit the WFAE Membership page.
Participate: WFAE members and others participate at WFAE events around the world. Researchers, teachers, sound producers, musicians, and acoustic ecologists have presented papers, panel discussions, workshops, sound installations, and have given sound art performances during many events.
The WFAE works in collaboration with its world-wide network of affiliated organizations to produce and promote research, education, events, conferences and publications revolving around the interdisciplinary field of acoustic ecology.
WFAE's Mission:
WFAE works in collaboration with its world-wide network of Affiliated Organizations to promote:
- Education - in listening to the soundscape, sharpening aural awareness and deepening listeners' understanding of environmental sounds and their meanings
- Research and Study - of the social, cultural, scientific and ecological aspects of the sonic environment
- Publishing and Distributing - of information and research on Acoustic Ecology.
- Protecting and Preserving - existing natural soundscapes and times and places of quiet.
- Designing and Creating - healthy and acoustically balanced sonic environments.
Learn more about the WFAE:
Read: The online WFAE Newsletter, a supplement to the print publication, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. The newsletter includes news of current activities related to the acoustic ecology. Back issues are available online.
Converse: We encourage you to participate in on-going discussions through the WFAE sponsored Acoustic-Ecology listserv. It is easy to join and participate with other ear-minded individuals regarding the soundscape environments in which we live.
Network: The WFAE is on Facebook and Twitter. Many of our Affiliate Organisations also provide social networking for their members.
Join: The WFAE encourages individuals to join one of our affiliated organisations. Where no affiliate organisation exists, we encourage you to join as an individual member. Affiliate and individual members receive the WFAE's annual publication, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology, access to a global network plus the benefits provided by our global network and associations. For more information, please visit the WFAE Membership page.
Participate: WFAE members and others participate at WFAE events around the world. Researchers, teachers, sound producers, musicians, and acoustic ecologists have presented papers, panel discussions, workshops, sound installations, and have given sound art performances during many events.