Before Manhattan, there was Mannahatta.

Immersive soundscapes compare today's urban cacophony to the island Henry Hudson encountered in 1609. History unearths wonder in the green heart of New York.

Collect Pond Park: 2017 - 1609

At the corner of Lafayette and Franklin, a small reflecting pool pays tribute to the freshwater oasis that once sustained life in Lower Manhattan...

Species selected for likely presence as indicated by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Welikia Project:

• American Crow
• Marsh Meadow Katydid
• Bullfrog
• American Bittern
• Baltimore Oriole
• Black-capped Chickadee
• More...

The High Line: 2017 - 1609

Two miles from Collect Pond Park, the High Line snakes its way through Chelsea, but beneath these tracks and city streets, deeper secrets are buried…

Species selected for likely presence as indicated by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Welikia Project:

• Ring-billed Gulls
• Northern Flicker
• Osprey
• Broad-winged Hawk
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Common Raven
• More...

The American Museum of Natural History: 2017 - 1609

An estimated 5 million people pass through this lobby each year. How many consider the natural history of the place itself?

Species selected for likely presence as indicated by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Welikia Project:

• Brown Thrasher
• Black-capped Chickadee
• Northern Flicker
• Sharp-shinned Hawk
• Pileated Woodpecker
• Green Frog
• More...

Inwood Hill Park: 2017 - 1609

The oldest forest on Manhattan.
While there is no escaping the sound of the City, this is the closest example to New York in 1609.

Species selected for likely presence as indicated by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Welikia Project:

• American Crow
• Green Heron
• Wood Duck
• Northern Bobwhite
• Northern Flicker
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Semipalmated Sandpiper
• More...

Calling Thunder is the first chapter in a series of immersive explorations into the natural history of New York.

Interactive mobile and WebVR experiences coming soon.

Stay tuned.