A cleansing springtime thunderstorm in late May.

Frogs chatter on a breezy summer night in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Close-up sounds of the Rockford Dam.

Woodpeckers, dragonflies, peepers, and other small animals enjoy a sunny afternoon in a swampy area of the Blandford Nature Center. 

Rain on the concrete in a cozy suburban neighborhood.

Spring thunderstorms are back in West Michigan.

Welcome back! Enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our most popular recordings to date. 

Winter ice melts into strong spring streams in North America. 

Woodland Sounds During a Solar Eclipse

A blustery week in midwest Michigan provides a symphony of whistling winds and the song of wind chimes in the breeze.

Geese, waterfowl, and woodland birds keep company on the trails alongside human hikers on Lake Leota Trail at Millennium Park.

Listen to this special, 10-hour extended-version of the popular episode that aired previously. Use for deep work, focus, rest, or sleep.

Wind-whipped waves off of ice-cold Lake Michigan as springtime buds.

The February Snow Moon shines over a backyard bonfire in midwest Michigan.

An unseasonably warm February morning stroll in Midwest Michigan.

A quiet reflective hike on the Crooked Lake Trail in the Pinckney Recreation Area. 

Water laps on the shore of Zukey Lake as the sun sets.

Find silence and sunshine on the Yellow Kahchin (Ca-chin) Hiking Trail.

Immerse yourself in a pitch-black night hike on the Appleton Trail.

Relaxing in a warm cottage on a cold Zukey Lake evening.

A cold and thoughtful trek on the wildlife-rife Maybury Hiking Trail Loop.

Maybury Hiking Short Loop is a simple trail, about a mile in length, great for families and dog walkers. In the winter, the conditions of this short hike are cold and wet, hovering around freezing temperatures with a mixture of rain and ice. Despite the need for extra layers and a good pair of gloves, it is a short, but refreshing, hike.  Listen closely to these sounds: The crunch of a hiker’s footsteps. Soft chilled breaths inhaled and exhaled. The occasional chirp of birds and insects. The...

Retreat into the eclectic avian sounds of Maybury Bluebird Meadow Trails in Brighton, Michigan, at dusk.

Day-old snow melts off of a bridge on the Wahfield Park trail, creating a delicate, echoing Michigan winter sound bath.