Big news: Dr. Rachel Buxton has joined our Scientific Advisory Council!
Her research explores how natural sounds improve our health and wellbeing.
Welcome to the team, Rachel!
🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/mPlr50Ye2HT
#QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #ScienceComms #CraveQuiet #PublicHealth
Learn to appreciate the quiet beauty in your neighborhood with experts Rachel Buxton, Ph.D. (@carleton.ca) and photographer Heather Wolf (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social). Bring your questions for a Q&A!
🔗 Become a member: ow.ly/3qQA50XGXG2
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🏅 #QuietCommunities has earned the highest level of recognition for nonprofit accountability! Thank you for believing in quieter, healthier communities. Your support fuels everything we do.💙
🌐 Join the #QuietRevolution: ow.ly/GXHZ50XtNi7
#NoisePollution #PublicHealth #CraveQuiet
⏰ REMINDER: Noise and Children's Hearing Health | November 13 @ 4pm ET 🎧
Don't miss this engaging member-exclusive virtual QC Close-Up conversation on protecting children's #HearingHealth!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/AXX050XpZqx
#QuietCommunities #ChildrensHealth #PublicHealth #NoisePollution #CraveQuiet
🩵 👕 We're thrilled to announce that official QC t-shirts are now available! Every purchase helps support education, advocacy, and programs that protect our health and environment.
🔗 Get yours today: ow.ly/HkoP50Xbj6l
#CraveQuiet #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #HearingHealth #PublicHealth
🩵 Crave Quiet? Wear it proudly!
As a thank-you, new members get exclusive #QuietCommunities stickers to spark conversations about #NoisePollution & quieter spaces. Stick them anywhere to inspire change!
🔗 Become a member: ow.ly/nUZI50X7Xaq
#QuietRevolution #CraveQuiet
🗺️ How many QC members are in your state?
Each new member strengthens our impact on noise policy. See yourself in this map? Say hi in the comments!
🌐 Not a member yet? Join us: ow.ly/j7lC50X2oXW
#QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet #PublicHealth
🍂 A new issue from our UK friends is here! Reading how communities worldwide tackle #NoisePollution reminds us that the movement for quiet is a fight for all. From LDN to NY, people everywhere #CraveQuiet.
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/SsaK50WYg9A
🌐 Join us: ow.ly/NJKW50WYg9G
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Stay tuned for more details about Nicole's creative workshop on September 29! 🎨
🌐 Connect with QC: ow.ly/H2hG50WUHB0
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Auction highlight: Winner Vincent Giordano is putting his prize, an electric leaf blower donated by AGZA, on a lending page in Ridgefield, CT so that others can try a quieter alternative.
This is exactly the kind of community action our mission inspires! 🌱
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🎧 In a world where #NoisePollution drowns out nature, Gordon Hempton teaches us to "tune in to Earth's rhythms."
What natural sound brings you the most peace? Share in the comments! 👇
🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/6A3G50WHa9u
#AcousticEcology #NaturalSounds #QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet
🌱 Brooklyn Botanic Garden's transition to quieter, cleaner landscaping practices is making headlines — and for good reason!
🔗 Read about BBG's achievement: ow.ly/kLoJ50WMcLI
📸 Sean Chee for Brooklyn Botanic Garden
#BrooklynBotanicGarden #QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet #NoisePollution (🧵 1/2)
Your QC membership connects you to this global network of advocates, researchers, and change-makers. Together, we're stronger. Join our August membership drive and be part of the global #QuietRevolution!
🔗 Join the movement: ow.ly/x91Q50WGkLZ
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🌊 In 1854, Henry David Thoreau wrote about the restorative power of #NaturalQuiet at #WaldenPond. Today, a community petition seeks to preserve this by prohibiting audio devices in this historic sanctuary.
🔗 Support the Walden Pond petition: ow.ly/nVyV50WEXiS
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🎉 Our #BidforQuiet auction wrapped Tuesday — thank you for supporting the fight against #NoisePollution! Your impact helps build healthier, quieter communities. Winners will be notified soon — stay tuned.
🔗 quietcommunities.org
#QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet #CommunityImpact
🌳#BidforQuiet Spotlight: Treehouse Stay in Atlanta
Escape to a secluded treehouse in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, minutes from the city. Each bid for quiet supports #QuietCommunities' mission to fight #NoisePollution.
🔗 Make a bid today: ow.ly/9sjH50WphKF
#QuietLandcare #CraveQuiet #Atlanta
🌳#BidforQuiet Spotlight: Treehouse stay in Atlanta
Escape to a secluded treehouse in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, minutes from the city. Each bid for quiet supports #QuietCommunities' mission to fight #NoisePollution.
🔗 Make a bid today: ow.ly/9sjH50WphKF
#QuietLandcare #CraveQuiet #Atlanta
You can win this and more via our Bid for Quiet fundraiser until July 29 at noon ET. Every bid supports the Quiet Communities mission to promote quieter, healthier environments.
#QuietLandcare #QuietCommunities #NoisePollution #STIHL #CraveQuiet (2/2)
🏔️ #BidforQuiet: 5 Days in Crested Butte, CO!
Craving quiet? This #QuietEscape is the perfect break from our noisy everyday lives, and perfect for summer hikes or winter skiing.
🔗 Make your bids now: ow.ly/9sjH50WphKF (🧵1/2)
#QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet #Colorado
📣 Ready set bid!
Let the bidding begin! You have until 12 pm ET on July 29 to join our #BidforQuiet auction.
Help us raise funds to increase awareness about the value of quiet!
🔗 Start bidding now: ow.ly/9sjH50WphKF
#QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet #NoisePollution #NatureRetreat
🧠 Test Your Knowledge!
How many quiet zones are there across the US?
A) 3000
B) 0
C) 200
D) 1016
Drop your guess below!
#QuietCommunities #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #HearingHealth #CraveQuiet #NoisePollution #QuietZones
📍 #CraveQuiet in Porter Square!
Let's advocate for a quieter #Somerville! Have you spotted our flyers in your neighborhood? Share a photo with us!
🔗 Join the #QuietRevolution: ow.ly/4YN050WnUA7
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🎙️To celebrate #InternationalNoiseAwarenessDay, our friends at @pvdnoiseproject.bsky.social launched the first in a series of citywide noise monitors to study noise levels and improve enforcement in PVD.
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/YO2V50WlnNt
#NoisePollution #Providence #CraveQuiet #PublicHealth
These tiny architects are teaching us about sensory adaptation in noisy environments!
🌐 Visit www.quietcommunities.org or follow the link in our bio to learn more about creating quieter communities for all species!
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A quieter world is a kinder world — for everyone.
🌐 Learn how our programs support quieter neighborhoods: www.quietcommunities.org
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🤓 Answer: D) All of the above!
Vacuums, blenders, and lawn mowers all can exceed 85 dBA — the threshold where hearing damage begins with prolonged exposure.
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🧠 Test Your Knowledge!
What part of your body can be damaged by loud music — even if you’re not listening through headphones?
A) Eyes
B) Lungs
C) Brain
D) Skin
Drop your guess below!
#QuietCommunities #HearingHealth #CraveQuiet #NoisePollution
🤔 Test Your Knowledge!
How long can you safely listen to sound at 100 dBA (like a chainsaw)?
A) 15 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) Under 2 minutes
D) 1 hour
Comment below with your guess — this one might surprise you! 👂🛠️
#QuietCommunities #NoiseAwareness #NoisePollution #HearingHealth #CraveQuiet
🔊 On International Noise Awareness Day, remember that #NoisePollution isn't just annoying — it affects #HeartHealth, sleep quality, and #MentalHealth.
#QuietCommunities #CraveQuiet (🧵 1/2)
