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Explore the world's forests through an interactive soundmap that brings together forest sounds from around the globe. Sounds of the Forest is an innovative project by Timber Festival, collecting and sharing woodland sounds to create an open-source library for anyone to use and create from. This platform allows users to listen to, download, and even contribute forest sounds, fostering a community-driven archive of natural audio.

Key Features

The Sounds of the Forest soundmap is built using Mapbox GL JS and features an interactive map where users can discover and listen to forest sounds from various locations worldwide. Each sound is accompanied by details such as the location, recorder, and date, providing context to the audio.

Contributing to the Soundmap

Users are encouraged to contribute their own forest sound recordings. The process involves recording a minute-long audio clip, capturing a photo of the location, and submitting the data through a provided form. Contributions are welcomed from anyone, enriching the sound library.

Usage and Attribution

All audio files are available under the Creative Commons Share Alike agreement, requiring users to attribute the original creators when reusing the sounds. The platform allows for easy downloading of the audio files in MP3 format directly from the soundmap.

Purpose and Benefits

The project not only serves as a repository of natural sounds but also as a resource for artists and creators. Selected artists are invited to respond to the gathered sounds, creating new works to be presented at the Timber Festival. This initiative promotes the connection between nature, sound, and art.