Wetland Project April 22nd

Celebrate Earth Day 2026 with the tenth annual Wetland Project slow radio broadcast on Wednesday, April 22. Connect with the circadian rhythm of the ṮEḴTEḴSEN marsh on Saturna Island. The sounds of birds, frogs, insects and airplanes take over the airwaves for this twenty-four-hour experience in “slow radio” created by artists Brady Marks and Mark Timmings. Tune in via KTAH or participating radio stations or stream the soundscape anytime in sync with your local time from anywhere in the world. Add your voice to the lively conversation on the interactive online stream during the broadcast.

The Wetland Project is a multipart, multidisciplinary study of an environmental soundscape. The inspiration lies in a tiny bit of Earth and the sounds that emanate from it: the ṮEḴTEḴSEN marsh in unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Saturna Island, British Columbia. The sonic phenomena produced by this little wetland — and by wetlands everywhere — tend toward infinity, but sadly also toward extinction. Explore the complex beauty of the soundscape with the Wetland Project slow radio broadcast, new media installation and musical performance. Take a look at the 2026 events program.