Outdoor Recreation Site To Feature Ecologist's Campaign To Capture Natural Sounds
NEW YORK, June 28, 2000 - Beginning tomorrow, GORP.com will offer a respite from the sounds of roman candles, cherry bombs, and even the fizz of sparklers with renowned acoustic ecologist, Gordon Hempton, as he continues his quest to capture "One Square Inch of Silence."
Hempton's campaign - an effort to raise awareness of the intrusion of the noises of civilization into our national parks - will document the sights and sounds of Olympic National Park during the next three weeks. A collection of 360-degree panoramic photos will augment an inspiring anthology of natural sounds ranging from the simple calls of Redwing Blackbirds and Meadowlarks to the soothing sounds of trees in a canyon of breezes. The sound files will be available as both wave files and MPeg files for downloading. His findings will be accessible on www.gorp.com.
Gordon Hempton, is an acoustic ecologist and sound designer, who has provided quality audio services to musicians, galleries, museums, and media producers for more than 18 years. His work has been recognized by The Lindbergh Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Rolex Awards for Enterprise and The American Museum of Natural History. In 1992, Gordon received an Emmy Award for Individual achievement in audio.
GORP (a.k.a. Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) is the largest and most trafficked Web site dedicated to outdoor recreation and adventure travel. With more than 100,000 pages of content, GORP offers a complete package of authoritative, award-winning content, a large, active community of outdoor enthusiasts and a full-range of e-commerce offerings drawing nearly 13 million pages views per month. Started in 1995, GORP offers a full-service adventure travel booking feature, accessible via the Web or telephone, with more than 4,000 trips in addition to a gear store with 180 brands of clothing, footwear and equipment. GORP has been cited by Yahoo!, US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many others, as the leader in this category and a "Best of the Web" site.
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