I don't mean to hijack the topic but, how does one go about a longitudinal
study. I know that seems obvious, but it would probably includes things that I
wouldn't have thought of.
Back to the topic, a local wildlife refuge has listened to my recordings and is
interested in acquiring some to play in their visitor's center. (Gratis,
of-course, but that's fine by me.)
THX.
--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
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> > I don't have much money, nor do I have much equipment. My equipment is
> > rather a joke.
>
> Being in the right place at the right time is more important than the
> equipment. Publishable recordings can be made with quite economical gear.
>
> > But I want to figure out how to travel around and record. So I just wanted
> > to see what worked for others here in this group. What are the paths to
> > take? Are there grants to apply for?
>
> Happens occasionally, but rare. See next item.
>
> > Research stations that need help? Environmental centers? I guess my biggest
> > questions are how to get funding and how to get to locations.
>
> Are you in the U.S.A.? If so the national parks need volunteers to inventory
> and monitor their soundscapes. Make friends with the people in the resources
> division of a national park. Ask them what soundscapes they would like
> documented. Start a personal longitudinal study of particular locations. Turn
> in raw files with documentation to the park. When your cred is established
> you can get a research permit that allows you to camp in your recording
> locations. If you work with them regularly, you just might get hired to help
> when funding for a study comes.
>
> > Or is this just something that you have to self-fund?
>
> That's really how it is, 99% for me. I've made a few "relaxation CDs" that
> bring in a few dollars a month, and justify tax-deducting recording trips,
> but really my business funds my nature recording.
>
> There are a few people in the world who do nature recording full-time. Like
> Chris Watson in England, Martyn Stewart here, Bernie Krause, Gordon Hempton.
> It takes top skills, dogged determination, the best gear. For most of us it's
> a great hobby. Art + science + engineering + hiking and camping = big fun.
>
> -Dan
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