In partnership with Descanso Gardens and the Roots of Cool exhibition, The Nature of Cities set out to expand this celebration of trees and shade, extending the Roots of Cool both geographically and temporally.

Enjoy strolling virtually:
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#TNOCExhibit

#tnocfireweek Close your eyes. What can you hear?

The crackle of fire. Kara Yedinak, a fire physicist, brings us the sounds of fire.

In this #TNOCexhibit, more than 30 contributors from various disciplines come together.

Continue exploring and listening deeply now: buff.ly/RNgqLVS

#TNOCWaterWeek
Close your eyes. What do you hear?

The rush of water. The trickle of melting ice.

Experience a powerful excerpt by Michele Koppes and Susie Ibarra in the online #TNOCexhibit Reverberations.

🎧 Listen deeply. Explore now:
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Produced by USDA Forest Service and TNOC

#TNOCAirWeek

Close your eyes. What do you hear?

Bats — a hidden world of sound.

In SWARMING, Rym Nouioua captures and categorizes the sounds made by bats in flight

Listen closer #TNOCexhibit, Reverberations.

Discover it here: www.thenatureofcities.com/reverberations

#TNOCEarthWeek

Close your eyes. What do you hear?

This piece is an excerpt from the virtual #TNOCexhibit Reverberations, where over 30 contributors across disciplines explore the elements—through art, science, and sound.

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📽️ Cutting Down Mugwort video: buff.ly/uTQxdDB