![A sign at the entrance of Muir Woods National Monument asks visitors to remain quiet during their stay.](https://media.audubon.org/2024-11/Enter-Quietly-Sign.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
For Wildlife, Human Noise Is the Downside of Outdoor Fun
December 11, 2024 —
As more people explore wild places, researchers aim to understand and minimize the impacts recreation has on birds and other animals.