The Arctic Soundscape Project -  May/June 2006

Support The Arctic Soundscape Project!

The fragile and informative soundscape of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has never been systematically recorded. The coastal plain, where drilling is planned, is home to the largest concentration and greatest diversity of animal life of any conservation area in the circumpolar region.

The Arctic Soundscape Project, scheduled for June 2006, is the first major recording survey of the Refuge. Our expert bioacoustics team plans to collect soundscape recordings at three representative sites. From the audio data we will be able to extract and analyze (l) organism presence and density, (2) acoustic characteristics of the habitats and landscapes (3) provide a baseline collection against which to measure future impact of human noise, climate, and habitat changes within those sites, and (4) provide audio data for a wide range of applications for science, education, the arts, and conservation advocacy.

Drilling advocate, Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska), tries to convince colleagues in the Senate that the Refuge is a vast wasteland by holding up a blank poster board.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was created to protect and sustain diverse fish and wildlife in their natural habitats. Due to impacts of global warming and drilling, our approach to safeguarding this unique ecosystem, and its natural soundscape, has never been more important.

Your contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Wild Sanctuary's outreach sponsor, the Murie Center, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Arctic Soundscape

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