This national park is home to the quietest spot in the continental US: 'Listen to a concert by the natural world'

I love this story about Olympic National Park, home to what might be the quietest spot in the continental US, called One Square Inch of Silence. Gordon Hempton, an acoustic ecologist, started this project to protect a tiny patch of pure quiet in the Hoh Rainforest. It’s fascinating how this small spot can have a big impact on preserving natural silence, even convincing airlines to avoid flying overhead. And here's the thing: although the project ended in 2018, Hempton’s work continues worldwide through Quiet Parks International, aiming to save quiet places everywhere.