When: Sunday, April 19 | 10:00–11:30 AM PDT / 1:00–2:30 PM EDT
Where: Live at Congregation Kol Emeth & Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Featuring: Live music, plant-generated sound recordings, and guest speakers including Meg Lowman, Bryan Pijanowski, and Yossi Yovel
In celebration of Earth Day 2026 (April 22), the TREE Foundation invites you to reconnect with the natural world through sound. In an increasingly urban, screen-filled world, many of us overlook the subtle voices of nature all around us.
This unique webinar blends music, science, and storytelling. Hear from renowned canopy ecologist Meg Lowman, soundscape ecologist Bryan Pijanowski, and bioacoustics researcher Yossi Yovel as they explore how sound reveals hidden dimensions of the natural world.
The program also features a live, nature-inspired trumpet performance, a preview of the Symphony for the Earth project, and recordings of plant-generated music and environmental soundscapes from Florida and beyond, including ultrasonic sounds produced by plants under stress.
Additional highlights include a short musical performance by Aaron Kahn and a presentation by Rishik Yellu, a high school student mentored by Meg Lowman, whose photography and research are featured on the TREE Foundation Symphony page.
The event concludes with a discussion on “listening to nature,” exploring how technology and emerging ideas around plant intelligence can deepen our awareness and appreciation of the living world!
