Bravo and ditto, Martyn! Any action we can take
to preserve these natural soundscapes, thus the
habitats from which they evolve, is critical.
None moreso than the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge. For those interested in knowing more
about this project, here's the URL
http://www.wildsanctuary.com/ArcticExpedition.html
And for those from the group who have so far
generously helped support this effort, we are all
enormously grateful. You're in the line-up with
Harvard, Stanford, University of Utah, LucasFilm,
Johnson Outdoor Industries, Google, SanDisk,
Patagonia, Animal Welfare Institute, Eureka
(tents & sleeping bags), Buzz-Off, Sundance,
ExOfficio, the Audubon Society, and so many other
individuals and groups, it makes one's head spin
to know that the level of our concern is shared
by so many others. Speaking of community
support... WOW!
Bernie Krause
>This is a huge favour I'm asking again for the birds and animals of the
>Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. If you are offended by this request pleas=
e
>delete this e-mail now.
>
>
>Next week I go back to my beloved Arctic refuge for 14 days on a scientifi=
c
>study with Bernie Krause (who is the team leader and organizer
>extraordinaire) Kevin Colver and Bob Moore, we will be taking acoustic dat=
a
>from all parts of the Arctic national wildlife refuge.
>If we do not act to save this wonderful place it may be the last time this
>will happen! We will be recording on the 1002 and including Caribou pass a=
nd
>the Brooks Range. We will have a team of videographers to document
>everything too.
>
>Our objectives are to collect the widest possible variety of natural sound
>from four different sites during the spring choruses (approx. 31st May - 1=
3
>June 2006) From the audio media collected we will be able to show (1)
>organism presence and abundance, (2) acoustic characteristics of the
>habitats and landscapes within which the sounds were collected, and (3) ha=
ve
>a baseline collection against which to measure the impact of human noise
>and climate change within those sites. From these audio media, we will be
>able to integrate the acoustic data with quantified land-cover satellite
>information using remote sensing imagery to look at the influence of
>acoustic and land-cover characteristics on the presence and abundance of
>organisms within the four land types.
>
>When we get back I hope to share with you some snippets of the wonderful
>bird sounds that I have already recorded from last years visit. Most of th=
em
>were previously unheard of because of the behavior from their breeding
>grounds. Many shorebirds become songbirds on the refuge....
>
>I have a CD in a wonderful book to be released in June that also has many
>great sounds from and around the coastal plain.
>http://www.mountaineersbooks.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=3D675
>
>
>All I ask is that you write to your local representative to stop this late=
st
>attack...... Just a few minutes out of your day......
>
>
>TAKE ACTION NOW: Use our toll-free number: 1-800-841-7299 to call your
>Representative. You will be asked for your zip code and then directly
>connected to your Representative's office.
>
>When you call you will either speak to a staff member or be forwarded to
>voice mail. Either way, you'll want to make a few key points:
>
>1. The Representative should oppose any legislation that would allow
>drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
>2. Drilling in the Arctic Refuge is not a solution for high gas prices. A=
t
>most, Arctic Refuge drilling would only lower gas prices by about a penny
>per gallon at peak production in 20 years.
>3. Congress should focus on clean, renewable energy sources and making our
>cars go farther on a gallon of gas.
>
>Thank you for your time and continued support of wild Alaska.
>
>
>My warmest regards
>
>Martyn
>
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>Martyn Stewart
>
>Bird and Animal Sounds Digitally Recorded at:
>http://www.naturesound.org
>Redmond. Washington. USA
>N47.65543 W121.98428
>
>e-mail:
>Tel: 425-898-0462
>
>Make every Garden a wildlife Habitat!
>
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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