Immerse Yourself: Nature Audio In Your Pocket

Spending time in nature has been found to be beneficial both cognitively and improvement in mood, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. However, not all of us can access the remarkable environment around us. Therefore, online sites might be able to give us a connection to nature from the benefit and warmth of our homes. While this may not be a fair comparison, it could be argued that it is a more realistic representation of our daily lives.

In this blog post, I'm going to cover two different websites offering natural audio that you can listen to wherever you are. Perhaps it will inspire you when doing chores, or simply help you relax and unwind after a busy day.

Earth FM

Earth FM is the largest of the radio stations I am covering today, claiming to host over 1000+ high quality, immersive soundscapes from more than 150 field recordists around the world. Their website and newly added app allow you to access the sounds of nature anywhere you are.

Limited to 30 minutes a day for none paying members, the site can allow for a quick hit of nature, though paying does support their work and research. Though a lot of their longer audios are limited to preview only.

What is enjoyable is the ability to explore nature from around the world. You can seek the sounds of where you live or travel far and listen to the sounds from far. Members can create their own specialized playlists of this audio from around the world, helping to curate the best sounds for their listening experience.

Rewilding Radio

Rewilding Radio is a 100% free listening experience, with the lack of any subscription model makes it really difficult to complain about the service. The site, which runs 24/7, offers a real-time listening experience.

Rewilding Radio operates slightly differently to Earth FM, with the lack of any subscription model. This service is better suited to those who wish to listen to nature without any monetary subscriptions. Unlike the curated sounds of Earth FM, Rewilding Radio's project utilises a solar-powered high-fidelity environmental radio station, which is broadcasted live on the internet. This does mean the live audio stream can be affected by bad weather or interruptions from curious creatures, but generally, you can tune in to the sounds of wilding 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. Rewilding Radio allows you to reduce the sound of the air and water, helping to personalise your listening experience.