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What Shade of Green is Our Horizon? 

(a sound piece to accompany Lisa D. Watson’s Avant Gardener)

created with the support of a Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship.

Lisa and I met while we were both artists-in-residence at The Studios of Key West in February 2022. My work has been increasingly engaged with our climate crisis and I quickly appreciated the way in which Lisa’s work seeks a positive approach to this monumental problem. So when she asked if I would create a sound piece for her upcoming show, I was very pleased.

Formative parts of my life, including my early childhood, were spent on the coast, experiencing and learning about the marine environment. My father’s work in submarine defense took my family to Key West and Bermuda, making my recent residency a moving return.  In college, I spent time doing benthic field research and I came very close to becoming a marine biologist. Over the course of my professional life in music, I have found it hard to see how pursuits in music and biology might connect – until recently. I now realize that the library of field recordings I have accumulated over many years of work in electroacoustic music have been waiting for me to see how they might become sound pieces. And having bookended the past seven years with transformative residencies on the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Mexico has inspired a new kind of work.  These pieces can be conceived of in narrative form, for the concert hall, but alternative forms – sound art - are now emerging from my process and these more properly occupy gallery spaces. 

In contrast to a piece of music, played in a concert hall to a seated audience, sound art acknowledges that the listener comes and goes at will. This shifts how artists can think about the possibility of narrative form – of “beginning, middle, end” through the journey of listening. What Shade of Green is Our Horizon? consists of a forty-two minute long piece that is continuously played as a loop in the gallery space. My intention is to color and heighten the experience of Lisa’s installation. However, if one did wish to sit, meditatively, from the beginning to the end of my piece, they would find that there is a large-scale narrative too and that alternative experience is also valid. 

What Shade of Green is Our Horizon? is a kind of aural land and seascape. The background throughout is a prayerful stretched chorale in G major for string quartet that progresses ever so slowly. Interacting with the harmony of this background one hears some recognizable environmental sounds, but also sounds at the threshold of recognition, abstract, yet somehow organic and capable of igniting a personal response.

What Shade of Green is Our Horizon? was created with the support of a Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship.

What Shade Of Green Is Our Horizon? - sound piece for museum space

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has listened a small owl found in parts of Texas as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and is proposing ESA protections for a lizard found in west Texas.

07/21/23 - Small Texas owl listed as threatened

Save the Redwoods League today announced that it has secured an agreement with RMB Revocable Family Trust to acquire a 394-acre redwood forest in Sonoma County, named Russian River Redwoods. The deal will ensure long-term protection for one of the county’s oldest and tallest coast redwoods, and 1 mile of Russian River frontage. The League is seeking to raise $6.5 million dollars to purchase and temporarily hold the property by September 30, 2023.

The coast redwood and Douglas-fir forest Save the Redwoods League aims to protect is in the traditional lands and Southern Pomo territory of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The Russian River is home to steelhead trout and coho and Chinook salmon. Russian River Redwoods includes a half-mile section of Mays Canyon Creek, a well-known stream for steelhead. The site also connects a contiguous habitat corridor of more than 4,000 acres of protected lands, home to northern spotted owls, bobcats, gray foxes and red tree voles.  
The League plans to transfer the land to Sonoma County within a year for long-term stewardship and restoration . Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District will support and help fund the transfer, and it will receive a conservation easement and recreational covenant over the property to ensure long-term protection and to create an opportunity for future access. 

The public can contribute to this project at: https://www.savetheredwoods.org/

One of the nation’s longest-running conservation organizations, Save the Redwoods League has been protecting and restoring redwood forests since 1918. The League has connected generations of visitors with the beauty and serenity of the redwood forests. Our 400,000 supporters have enabled the League to protect more than 220,000 acres of irreplaceable forests in 66 state, national, and local parks and reserves.

$6.5 Million Needed to Save Redwoods on the Russian River

Daniel Schwab Conservation talks about the endangered species act.

Endangered Species Act| Daniel Schwab Wyoming

A proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement from the East Foundation would protect Texas landowners as the East Foundation reintroduces endangered ocelots in South Texas.

10/05/23 - Agreement to protect ranchers as ocelots reintroduced

The East Foundation is working to improve ocelot numbers. 

Comment on the proposed Safe Harbor Agreement here: https://www.regulations.gov.  Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2023-0160.

10/04/23 - Ocelot breeding, reintroduction in Texas

Here's a little taster of my latest choral work for 3-part upper voice choir and piano. I was inspired to write the words of this piece after seeing a cuckoo flying overhead last Summer. The score soon followed!

The score is now available at www.fionalander.com

The Cuckoo  SAA Choir (sampler)

-US. and China have agreed to jointly tackle global warming 
-Global warming causes $1 billion dollar disaster every 3 weeks
-Top oil producing countries will drill for more oil and gas in 2024 
   than in history.
-Oil giant Shell has launched  lawsuit against Greenpeace
 -EPA orders  limits farm pollution from livestock and crop 
  production
-The Netherlands has inaugurated an awe-inspiring 1.5-gigawatt wind farm
-50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act celebration

GaiaGram # 181 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis.

To give people more time to weigh in, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period on a proposal to list the toothless blind cat and widemouth blindcat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

To comment online, go to: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the docket number for this rulemaking FWS-R2-ES-2023-0069. On the resulting page, in the panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, check the Proposed Rule box to locate this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on “Comment.”

12/07/23 - FWS extends comment period for blind catfish proposal

There are fewer farmers and ranchers in Texas, according to the latest Census of Agriculture. The average size of a Texas farm increased.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to launch the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov that will allow borrowers to make payments to their direct loans online.

More lambs are hitting the markets early this year.

02/15/24 - Fewer farmers, ranchers in Texas; USDA online loan payments; more lambs hitting market

🌟 Presenting Excells from Spain and the Endangered Iberian Lynx! 🐾🎶

We're excited to announce Excells participation in our upcoming project, a compilation album featuring international music producers, each representing an endangered species from their country or region. Excells track will spotlight the magnificent Iberian Lynx, a rare feline native to Spain.

The Iberian Lynx, known for its elusive nature and distinctive tufted ears, is critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and declining prey populations. Through Excells music, we aim to raise awareness about the urgent need to protect this iconic species and its fragile ecosystems.

Join us in celebrating the release of Excells's track on Electric Sunshine Cult, scheduled for May 18, 2024, in honor of Endangered Species Day. The compilation will also be featured at our bi-weekly event at We In The Woods 2024, where attendees can experience the fusion of music and conservation firsthand.
As part of The Honey Run initiative, Excells track will also be available for streaming on our website www.thehoneyrun.org , highlighting the connection between music, art, and environmental conservation.

Don't miss out on the captivating sounds of Excells! Follow him on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/excellsmusic and stay tuned to Electric Sunshine Cult for updates on the release. Let's come together to support both Excells's music and conservation efforts for the Iberian Lynx. Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendar for this special release! 🌟🎵 #EndangeredSpecies #MusicForConservation #WeInTheWoods2024

EXCELLS - Iberian Lynx (ESC EXCLUSIVE)

🌟 Introducing Placeless from Nevada and the Endangered Red Fox! 🦊🎶
We're excited to announce Placeless's participation in our upcoming project, a compilation album featuring international music producers, each representing an endangered species from their country or region. Placeless's track will shine a spotlight on the captivating Red Fox, a beloved species native to Nevada.
The Red Fox, known for its cunning behavior and iconic red coat, faces threats from habitat loss, hunting, and urbanization. Through Placeless's music, we aim to raise awareness about the urgent need to protect this iconic species and its dwindling habitats.
Join us in celebrating the release of Placeless's track on Electric Sunshine Cult, scheduled for May 18, 2024, in honor of Endangered Species Day. The compilation will also be featured at our bi-weekly event at We In The Woods 2024, where attendees can experience the fusion of music and conservation firsthand.
As part of The Honey Run initiative, Placeless's track will also be available for streaming on our website www.thehoneyrun.org , highlighting the connection between music, art, and environmental conservation.
Don't miss out on the captivating sounds of Placeless! Follow them on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/placelessmusic or on https://linktr.ee/simmahem and stay tuned to Electric Sunshine Cult for updates on the release. Let's come together to support both Placeless's music and conservation efforts for the Red Fox. Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendar for this special release! 🌟🎵 #EndangeredSpecies #MusicForConservation #WeInTheWoods2024

Placeless - Sierra Nevada Red Fox (ESC EXCLUSIVE)

🌟 Introducing Biofall from Costa Rica and the Endangered Hammerhead Shark! 🦈🎶
We're excited to announce Biofall's participation in our upcoming project, a compilation album featuring international music producers, each representing an endangered species from their country or region. Biofall's track will shed light on the remarkable Hammerhead Shark, a majestic creature found in the waters of Costa Rica.
The Hammerhead Shark, known for its unique appearance and important role in marine ecosystems, is threatened by overfishing, habitat degradation, and the shark fin trade. Through Biofall's music, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of protecting this iconic species and the delicate balance of our oceans.
Join us in celebrating the release of Biofall's track on Electric Sunshine Cult, scheduled for May 18, 2024, in honor of Endangered Species Day. The compilation will also be featured at our bi-weekly event at We In The Woods 2024, where attendees can experience the fusion of music and conservation firsthand.
As part of The Honey Run initiative, Biofall's track will also be available for streaming on our website www.thehoneyrun.org , highlighting the connection between music, art, and environmental conservation.
Don't miss out on the captivating sounds of Biofall! Follow him on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/genrey-hernandez-fernandez and stay tuned to Electric Sunshine Cult for updates on the release. Let's come together to support both Biofall's music and conservation efforts for the Hammerhead Shark. Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendar for this special release! 🌊🎵 #EndangeredSpecies #MusicForConservation #WeInTheWoods2024

Biofall - Hammerhead Shark (ESC EXCLUSIVE)

🌟 Presenting Dimmydubz from Burma and the Endangered Bengal Tiger! 🐅🎶

We're thrilled to announce Dimmydubz's participation in our upcoming project, a compilation album featuring international music producers, each representing an endangered species from their country or region. Dimmydubz's track will shine a spotlight on the majestic Bengal Tiger, an iconic big cat native to Burma.

The Bengal Tiger, known for its strength and beauty, is facing numerous threats to its survival, including habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Through Dimmydubz's music, we aim to raise awareness about the urgent need to protect this iconic species and its dwindling habitats.

Join us in celebrating the release of Dimmydubz 's track on Electric Sunshine Cult scheduled for May 18, 2024, in honor of Endangered Species Day. The compilation will also be featured at our bi-weekly event at We In The Woods 2024 where attendees can experience the fusion of music and conservation firsthand.

As part of The Honey Run initiative, Dimmydubz's track will also be available for streaming on our website www.thehoneyrun.org , highlighting the connection between music, art, and environmental conservation.

Don't miss out on the captivating sounds of Dimmydubz! Follow him on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/dimmy-dubz-808-wav and stay tuned to Electric Sunshine Cultfor updates on the release. Let's come together to support both Dimmydubz's music and conservation efforts for the Bengal Tiger. Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendar for this special release! 🌟🎵 #EndangeredSpecies #MusicForConservation #WeInTheWoods2024

Dimmydubz - Bengal Tiger (ESC EXCLUSIVE)

Award-winning investigative journalist Boyce Upholt returns to discuss his article at The New Republic, "An Everglades Scientist on Trial in Ron DeSantis’s Kingdom: A powerful nonprofit, closely allied with the Florida governor, sued one of its former scientists for stealing trade secrets. What was it really after?" "Rotten History" follows the interview.

Check out Boyce's article here: https://newrepublic.com/article/182364/everglades-scientist-trial-ron-desantis-florida

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Everglades Non-Profit Sues Former Scientist for Stealing Trade Secrets / Boyce Upholt

Christine and I talk for a couple hours covering many aspects of her life and work, information about the various species of sea-turtles, who they are and what they do, what the major threats to their well-being are; their communication, navigation and reproduction; systemic/global and specific/localized threats; the challenges of women in science and of environmental activists working in Third World environments; her various projects and vision; the interview closes with her singing 'Dust in the Wind' by Kansas, 1976

CHRISTINE FIGGENER  SEA-TURTLE BIOLOGIST 2024

A track i've done for individualism, a 12 track album.

Tried to capture a bit of energy of the old fla's synth, with a bit of the energy ohgr's percussion has.
Full album available on Youtube and mega.

https://mega.nz/file/uMBDHLqY#TlSLCF1uNWlu8rXtbHnJmjXMTPreuPtRIbpC3s9qG8U
https://youtu.be/guPBdEgCOCY


"023" Individualism - Endangered species (2025)

The focal point in these elided consecutive excerpts from a continuous dawn recording is the dawn duet and solo singing of the Kangaroo Island subspecies (lashmari) of the Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis), also known as the White-bellied Whipbird (Psophodes leucogaster). Background species include: Crescent Honeyeater, Galah, Grey Shrike-thrush, Kangaroo Island subspecies (KI) Crimson Rosella, KI Grey Currawong, KI Superb Fairy-wren, among others. The recording was made near the edge of a waterfall that was completely dry, overlooking a deep valley winding down to the ocean just over a kilometre away.

When listening to this recording (and viewing the accompanying track photograph taken at the location), it is important to embrace in mind that one is listening to an ecosystem soundscape recorded at dawn only five years after untypically catastrophic bushfires (the 'Black Summer' bushfires of 2019-2020) - an untypicality that is scientifically attributable to anthropically-caused climate change. This an ecosystem still in early stages of a struggling recovery (exacerbated by the continuation of the drought that initially catalysed the 'Black Summer' bushfires), and the focal birds that one is listening to were listed, in 2021, according to the IUCN Red List classification, as 'Endangered'. The following is a quotation from the Australian government environmental report that advised this classification:

"The main factor that made the subspecies eligible for listing in the Endangered category was the severe (>50%) reduction in population size in the previous 10 years. This major reduction in population was caused by the largest recorded wildfire on Kangaroo Island that burned for six weeks from late December 2019 to early February 2020. The subspecies’ extent of occurrence is estimated at 5,300 km2 (stable trend), and the area of occupancy is estimated to be 540 km2 (contracted). The population is estimated to have declined to 1,000 mature individuals in the wild due to the Kangaroo Island 2019/2020 bushfires, however this decline is probably not continuing. An analysis by a team from the National Environmental Science Program Threatened Species Recovery Hub shows that a large proportion of the range of Kangaroo Island Western Whipbird was affected by these fires: 51% was burnt in high to very high severity fire, and a further 11% was burnt in low to moderate severity fire. A structured expert elicitation process was used to estimate the proportional population change for this species from pre-fire levels to immediately after the fire and then out to three generations/10 years after the fire, when exposed to fires of varying severity. These results, combined with the spatial analyses of fire overlap, suggest that one year after the fire, the species has experienced an overall decline of 44% from pre-fire levels, but that the decline could be as large as 62% (bound of 80% confidence limits). After 10 years, the estimate for the overall population decline relative to the pre-fire population is predicted to be 33%, but potentially as much as 58% (bound of 80% confidence limit). For comparison, experts also estimated the population change over time in the absence of fire; by 10 years, the overall population of Kangaroo Island Western Whipbird after the fire was estimated to be 30% lower than it would have been, had the 2019/2020 fire not occurred."

Reference: https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/81024-conservation-advice-14122021.pdf

2025.04.08 White-bellied Whipbird. Dawn Songs. Kangaroo Island. Autumn.

Singable, playable and extremely hummable! Exciting new works for piano, woodwind, choirs and more!

Based in Afton, Wyoming, Daniel Schwab is an experienced conservationist who is passionate about community leadership. He is best known for being the Founder and Director of TerraWest Conservancy, Renegade Wyoming, and Feathered Hook of Jackson Hole.

To learn more about Daniel Schwab Wyoming, be sure to visit his websites!

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Please try to listen to music with reasonable speakers or headphones. Be aware that this music has lots of subtleties and your experience of it is highly compromised when reproduced through phone speakers, computer speakers or cheap earbuds


Eric Chasalow is a composer known for both electro-acoustic music and music for traditional instruments.  Among the last generation to work at the original Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, since 1990 he has directed BEAMS, the Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio. Eric’s music is programmed throughout the world and he holds awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.  The Library of Congress established an Eric Chasalow Collection in 2009, and his music may be found on a number of record labels, including New World Records, and his own, Suspicious Motives Records.  A library edition of his complete works for solo instrument and electronics was released in 2015 for his 60th birthday (available through Tfront.com).

Eric is the Irving G. Fine Professor of Music and the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University.

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Blorc (2015 - Today) + Pr0totyp3 (2007 - Today)

Well, i'm a self taught musician, although I don't consider myself a musician, since I do this mostly by ear, for fun, to experiment sounds or express some stuff on a language that words cannot comunicate.

This isn't something great or amazing or even enjoyable, but it's something different, unusual at times and it's also a way to express myself.

I still have a long path forward to improve, I know. But who doesnt? We didn't born with knowledge after all, we all do mistakes but the important thing is learn from past mistakes ;)

I've also do random sketches, drawings and several mod's for a old game called "Doom"

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New tracks tagged #endangered species