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Forest Acoustics Researcher Wins 2026 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award

Original: Researcher who listens to forests wins 2026 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award

A researcher specializing in the sounds of forests has been awarded the 2026 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award. The recognition highlights work centered on listening to and recording forest ecosystems, a field increasingly used to monitor biodiversity and forest health. The story was reported by conservation outlet Mongabay and is drawing attention for spotlighting an unusual but growing approach to environmental science.

Why now: The announcement of the 2026 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award has just been made, drawing fresh attention to bioacoustics and forest conservation research.

Pritzker Environmental Genius AwardMongabay

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