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Frederick Penn
2:42:46
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About this sound
Frederick "Rik" Penn discusses his time in the military, working for the Federal government, as well as being a Park Ranger for the National Park Service stationed in the Presidio of San Francisco
Why parks record sound
The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.
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Sources & credits
- Frederick Penn by US National Park Service – Public domain