“When you save quiet, you actually wind up saving everything else, too”
Most recently, acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton launched Quiet Parks International (QPI), a first-of-its-kind non-profit that aims to certify and preserve the Earth’s last natural soundscapes from humanity’s racket through “quiet tourism”.
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“I care very deeply about quiet. As The Sound Tracker® I have circled the globe three times over the last 35 years in pursuit of Earth’s rarest nature sounds—sounds which can only be fully appreciated in the absence of manmade noise.”
By inspiring travellers to awaken to the planet’s sonic – and not just scenic – wonders, Hempton is hoping to change how we “see” the world, and to “save quiet for the benefit of all life”.
Benefits of Quiet
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Health: Reduces stress, anxiety, repetitive thoughts, heart rate, blood pressure; promotes neurogenesis
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Attention Restoration: Improves cognitive abilities, reasoning, engagement
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Pro Social Behavior: Increases generosity, trust, awe, wonder
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Workplace: Improves mood, concentration, cognition, wellbeing
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Natural Sounds: Reduces post-surgical pain, brings calm