Our Mission
Quiet Parks International is a non-profit committed to the preservation of quiet for the benefit of all life.
(Formerly the One Square Inch of Silence Foundation)
World’s First Urban Quiet Park
Yangmingshan National Park
On Friday, June 5th, World Environment Day, the Taiwanese government and Quiet Parks International proclaimed Yangmingshan National Park the world’s first Urban Quiet Park
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
Duration: 32 minutes
Bathing in Beauty of Hawaiʻi
Virtual Forest Bathing Walk from Island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Awaken to the sights, sounds, and scents of your place, even if sequestered at home. Against the backdrop of Hawaiʻi’s healing natural beauty, we’ll gather in real time online to connect to a worldwide community of beings.
Price: US$15 per person. $25 is the pay-it-forward price. Complimentary for Essential Workers.
Duration: 1 hour 15 min
Watch us on NYT
“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!
