One Square Inch

One Square Inch Links

• Acoustic Ecology

  • The Acoustic Ecology Institute - Provides access to news, academic research, public policy advocates, and articles and essays about sound and listening.
  • World Forum for Acoustic Ecology - The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals, who share a common concern with the state of the world’s soundscapes.

• Aviation

  • Air Traffic Identification - Web-based flight tracker allows users to see a visual representation of air traffic in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport including parts of Olympic National Park.
  • Alaska Airlines - Alaska Airlines has promised not to fly unscheduled (maintenance and test) flights over Olympic National Park.
  • American Airlines - American Airlines does not and will not fly over Olympic National Park.
  • Hawaiian Airlines - Hawaiian Airlines responded favorably and will not fly over Olympic Park.

• Downloads

  • Directions - Visit One Square Inch of Silence in the Hoh Valley, Olympic National Park.
  • Sounds of One Square Inch - Five short MP3 samples from Olympic Park that appear also in the album contained in the book One Square Inch of Silence.
  • Sounds of the Journey - Nine short MP3 samples from across America that also appear in the abum contained in the book of One Square Inch of Silence.

• Legislators

  • Maria Cantwell, Senator Washington State
  • Norm Dicks, Congressman Washington State
  • Patty Murray, Senator Washington State

• National Park Service

  • 2006 NPS Management Policy - Describes the management objectives of the National Park Service including natural soundscape and natural quiet.
  • Karen Gustin, Superintendent, Olympic National Park - New Superintendent Named for Olympic National Park.
  • Olympic National Park - This is the NPS official site with directories and government document search.
  • Road & Weather Hotline - For updated road and weather conditions call (360) 565-3131 prior to travel to One Square Inch.

• Noise

  • Noise Free America
  • Noise Off
  • Noise Pollution Clearing House
  • Right to Quiet Society

• Press

  • AARP Listening for Quiet - Discover a silent sanctuary in Washington State’s Olympic National Park—a place so serene you can hear your heart beat. By Edward Readdicker-Henderson, Nov.-Dec., 2007.
  • Ode Magazine: Listening is Worship - —Gordon Hempton is fighting to save the sounds of silence in Washington state’s Olympic National Park—one square inch at a time. By Diane Daniel, July, 2008.
  • Prime Time Radio Multimedia Specials: Sounds of Silence - See photographs and listen to the sounds of Olympic National Park.
  • The Seattle Times: A man speaks up for silence. - Article summarizes One Square Inch at time of publication. Includes map, photographs, audio. Lynda V. Mapes, Aug. 1, 2005.
  • Time: A Voice Crying In The Wilderness - Article describes the preservation of the natural soundscape. Dan Cray, July 27, 1998.

• Tourism

  • Forks Chamber of Commerce - If you are planning a trip to the Hoh Rain Forest you might be interested in tourist information with current weather conditions.
  • The Quietest Place to Stay - This is the quietest place to stay in the area. Very clean, too. On the river and 10 minutes to Rialto Beach.
  • Wilderness Camping Permits - A permit is required to camp near OSI on Hoh River Trail. Campsite 2.0 is recommended and 1.2 miles away from OSI.