The sounds of the forest: Young people capture the forest acoustically

Under the direction of biologist and environmental educator Irene Gianordoli, and with the support of acoustics researcher Frederik Sachser from the Federal Research Centre for Forestry, so-called “plant pot mics” — simple recorders made from plant pots, garden forks, and microphones — are used to record sounds from the forest and the neighboring town. The bioacoustic data collected in this way is then creatively processed: young people create radio reports and sound collages with which they document soundscapes and bring them to life.

The Sparkling Science project “Forest Groove” combines science communication, environmental education, and biodiversity research — it sensitizes young people to ecological relationships and makes the often underestimated acoustic dimension of forest ecosystems audible.

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