The video’s caption reads, “I’ve never seen anyone set up a DJ booth in a national park. I don’t think there is a specific rule against it other than the noise factor. Just when you thought you had seen it all\u2026”<\/p>\n
The story got even stranger. When Peter Mangolds<\/a> (@grizzlymanchild) confronted the record spinner, the DJ said that Ansel Adams had “visited him in a dream and told him to play there.” As he was removed from his spot, he played Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.<\/p>\n “Why would someone think this was a good idea?” asked one user.<\/p>\n National parks are supposed to be quiet places, providing a break from city noise. As research published in the journal Electronic Physician detailed<\/a>, noise pollution isn’t just annoying; it can also harm human health and damage blood cells.<\/p>\n Noise pollution can also harm wildlife<\/a>. Animals rely on sound to locate food, identify predators, and find mates. Loud, unnatural noises can confuse them, cause stress, and drive them away from their homes.<\/p>\n But there are folks out there making a positive difference<\/a>.<\/p>\n Many groups work to keep parks clean and peaceful. Waste reduction programs<\/a> are helping to keep trash out of parks. Clean-up efforts in places like Sarasota’s Celery Fields<\/a> are also helping nature thrive. Companies like Vodafone<\/a> have even added quiet tech<\/a> solutions to parks that limit noise pollution while improving safety and enjoyment for all visitors.<\/p>\n TCD Picks \u00bb Upway Spotlight<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1Upway makes it easy to find discounts of up to 60% on premium e-bike brands<\/p>\n When visitors disrespect nature, it can also increase the likelihood of human-wildlife interactions. These can go sideways quickly, and unfortunately, if an animal injures a human \u2014 provoked or not \u2014 they may be euthanized. Good manners while out in the wild can help protect these peaceful places and the animals that live there.<\/p>\n People on Instagram weren’t thrilled with the video. One user wrote, “When I’m in nature, I want the noise of the outside world off. I want to be immersed in the sounds of a breeze in the trees, the buzzing of a bee<\/a> nearby, the sound of water flowing, crunching of sticks under footsteps. “<\/p>\n Another user added, “All I can think of is how badly he is stressing the animals. Noise pollution can even cause mothers to abandon nests.”<\/p>\n Join our free newsletter<\/a> for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list<\/a> of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.<\/p>\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t![\"Cool](\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg\"){kind=icon}
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