Listening to the Plants: Exploring the World of Plants and Sound (Online Lecture)

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Heather crouches down in a dry, grassy field. She is wearing light blue and grey over-ear headphones with a wire that runs from the headphones into a hole in the ground in front of her. Both her hands grab the headphones around her ears as she looks happily towards the hole in the ground. She has long blond hair that flows down past her waist. She is wearing all black. (L); Heather sits in the near distance in a chair playing the cello. She is outside, surrounded by grasses and foliage, through she is sitting on a paved sidewalk. There is a paved pathway that extends forward towards an arrangement of sunflowers in twine-wrapped vases and lanterns with candles. (R)

Listening to the Plants: Exploring the World of Plants and Sound (Online Lecture)

Dr. Heather Spence, Acoustic Ecologist
When we think about plants, we often think about smelling or eating them. But what about listening to plants? This interactive online lecture will explore how plants make and respond to sounds, shape soundscapes, and inspire sound and music making with people.

Please note: This program kicks off the Garden's online summer program series "Plants and Music."

Intended Audience: Adult All Levels

Saturday, June 1, 2024
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern
Location: Online
FREE: Pre-registration required

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About the presenter

Dr. Heather Spence is a marine biologist, musician, composer, and pioneer in acoustic monitoring. Her unique blending of science and music has led her to be featured on National Geographic, funded by the National Academy of Sciences, and chosen as a TEDx editor’s pick. Heather combines her expertise in marine biology, behavioral neuroscience, and sound to explore the power of listening.

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