Our Mission
Quiet Parks International is a non-profit committed to saving quiet for the benefit of all life. We are a volunteer organization. Please donate to save quiet.
(Formerly the One Square Inch of Silence Foundation)
Africa’s First Wilderness QP
The NamibRand Nature Reserve
QPI Volunteer Field Recordist configuring sound equipment at The NamibRand Nature Reserve.
Photo Credit: Edward Alant
QPI Awards The NamibRand Nature Reserve Africa’s First Wilderness Quiet Park Status on June 20, 2024
Upcoming Urban Quiet Parks, Wilderness Quiet Parks and Quiet Trails
Quiet Experiences
Experience quiet in nature for mind, body and soul
Restore Balance in Silence & Nature
Virtual Forest Bathing Walk from Sintra Cascais Natural Park, Portugal
Awaken your senses, slow down, be present and reconnect to the natural frequency and sounds of the forest. Inspired in the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, Virtual Forest Bathing allows you to tune into nature where you are.
Price: US$15 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Nightfall at Zabalo River Ecuador
Audio from Zabalo River, Ecuador by Cofan Tribe Member
Zabalo River, Ecuador, is the home to the Cofan Tribe. It is also the First Certified Wilderness Quiet Park in the world. Enjoy this audio gift from the Cofan as they export Quiet - a sustainable natural resource - from their home.
Price: Free, with donations welcome
Duration: 32 minutes
Gibb’s Farm, Tanzania
QPI Certified Quiet Stay - Silver
As the suns first rays start to rise the chorus of birds and insects begins to envelope the farm. There is the occassional elephant trumpet or snapping of branches as the gentle giants meander past the fence in search of water at the nearby waterfalls.
Get Involved
Volunteer
QPI is specifically looking for Field Recordists, Grant Writers and Marketing Professionals. If this does not fit your profile, you may still participate. Some work may be paid.
Nominate a Quiet Place
If you know of a quiet place - parks, stays/hotels, residence and communities - please submit your nominations…
Host Quiet Experiences
Forest Bathing/Nature Walks, Quiet Hotels, Quiet Travel, Quiet Retreats, Sound Walks, Nature Sounds…
Watch us on New York Times
“The simple act of listening to the natural world can have a profound impact on our relationship to place and on ourselves by rooting us in a presence that we no longer take for granted.”
Media
We are not quiet with the media!
