For the more information about natural sounds and night skies in the National Park Service, please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/sound_night/.
Useful Resources
Introductory Materials
- Natural Sounds Program Brochure
- Natural Sounds Program Poster
- Ways to Enjoy Natural Sound
- Why Are Acoustic Resources Important?
- National Park Guide: Protecting and enhancing soundscapes
The deafening roar of a waterfall, such as can be heard at Lower Yellowstone Falls, forms a memorable part of the experience for many visitors to Yellowstone National Park. NPS photo by A. Mebane.
Air Tour Management Planning
- Commercial Air Tour Reporting Spreadsheet
- Federal Aviation Administration ATMP Website
- Grand Canyon National Park, Overflight Documents
- List of the national park units requiring ATMP's (by region)
- Map of national park units requiring ATMP
- Report on Effects of Aircraft Overflights on the National Park System: Report to Congress, 1995
Effects of Noise
- Annotated Bibliography on the Effects of Noise on Wildlife
- Annotated Bibliography on the Effects of Noise on Visitor Experience and Soundscape
- Radle, A.L. The Effects of Noise on Wildlife: A Literature Review. In World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. June 2002.
Military Overflights
Soundscape-Related Planning Documents
- Denali National Park and Preserve Final Backcountry Management Plan, January 2006
- Winter Use Plans, Final EIS - Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
- Zion National Park Soundscape Management Plan
