Miracle of Nature
The Miracle of Nature is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 26-4000283) dedicated to celebrating the wonder and beauty of nature. We will accomplish our mission by supporting an array of nature-oriented projects, with an initial focus on the voices of the natural world.Hear Birds Again
Our current flagship project is disability-related in that it addresses high frequency hearing loss due to aging (presbycusis), which makes it difficult if not impossible for older bird enthusiasts to hear the high-pitched songs and calls of warblers, sparrows, waxwings, and numerous other birds. To remedy this situation, we have developed Hear Birds Again, an iOS application for mobile devices that will lower the pitch of high singers into a range where the user’s hearing is still intact, thereby allowing users to once again enjoy the uplifting songs of their beloved wild birds.
Diagram showing presbycusis, hearing loss due to aging
“I’m so happy to hear the high-pitched bird songs again!”
Future Projects
We are entertaining a number of project possibilities, including the following:
- The Voices of Nature Video Library
- Listening to Nature: A Beginner’s Guide
- Binaural Soundscapes from across North America
- Voices of the Night (a binaural audio experience)
- Frogs and Toads of North America
- Common Birds and Their Songs
- Birding by Habitat