Podcasts

These free audio guides feature the inspiring words of ecologists, artists, and others as they reflect on the many faces of Openlands Lakeshore Preserve.

Each track lasts 3–7 minutes and offers a distinct experience of this unique natural area. Although they are designed to illuminate aspects of the site itself, these podcasts can be experienced anywhere—at home, in a classroom or office, or even during your journey to the Preserve.

Click on the links below to listen—right click on the link to download onto any mp3 player. The tracks are not sequential, so feel free to play in any order.

General overview:

The Story of the Preserve

Birding at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve:

Messengers from Afar: Birds of the Preserve

Artworks in Bartlett Ravine:

Arc of Nature

Erode

Leaf and Earthbark Prisms

Reading the Landscape

Soil: Alive with Life

The Openlands Lakeshore Preserve audio tour was written and produced by Ed Herrmann. Editorial supervision by Lisa Roberts and Glenda Daniel. Thanks to all artists, scientists, and others who shared their expertise through interviews: Jerry Adelmann, Sharon Bladholm, Kate Friedman, Ken Klick, Susanne Masi, Bob Megquier, Olivia Petrides, Lisa Roberts, Jonathan Rosen, Jim Steffen, Ginny Sykes, Vivian Visser, and Jerry Wilhelm. Narration by Shawna Tucker and Ed Herrmann. Original music and sound design by Ed Herrmann. Special thanks to Doug Carroll for his recordings of barking and panting dogs and laughing monkeys, and to Tom Nunn for his skatch box sounds.