Beautiful Mournful Bird
Personal memory by I. Bannerman
1998 • United States
When I first heard the sounds in the woods at night, around 1998, there was one bird that sounded very beautiful and mournful - and I have no idea if it was a "whiporwill" or anything, because it was always the middle of the night, but I haven't heard it for at least 10 years.
Learn about Maya Lin’s fifth and final memorial: a multi-platform science based artwork that presents an ecological history of our world - past, present, and future.
Discover ecological histories and stories of former abundance, loss, and recovery on the map of memory.
Learn how we can reduce our emissions and protect and restore species and habitats – around the world.
See how art can help us rethink the problems we face, and give us hope that each one of us can make a difference.
Help make a global memorial something personal and close to home. Share your stories of the natural world.