This sound recording from Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary takes you to a small trail along Sonoma Creek.

In Death Valley, Anvil Spring attracts a wide variety of wildlife. In this audio snapshot you'll hear early spring bird songs at this desert oasis, broken up by the call of a lone coyote. This recording was made by Jack Hines with Wild Sanctuary.

Cave Lake is in the Warner Mountains and the Modoc National Forest. It's within hiking distance of both Oregon and Nevada. Fed by a running stream, the tiny lake is home to many species of birds, as you can hear. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

At Kelso Dunes in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, avalanches of sand cause the dunes to boom and sing. They can be triggered by wind or a visitor sliding down the slopes. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

Ledson Marsh in Santa Rosa’s Trione-Annadel State Park is a popular place for hiking and biking. The marsh dries up in the summer, but in the winter you can hear a symphony of pacific chorus frogs. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge is 60 miles north of Sacramento. Among the almond, peach, and rice farms of the northern Central Valley, this wetland serves as a rest stop for millions of birds migrating from north to south, like ducks, grebes, and coots. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

Elkhorn Slough is a National Estuarine Research Reserve halfway along the coast between Monterey and Santa Cruz. This tidal inlet just off the coast of Moss Landing is a safe harbor for sea otter pups and thousands of birds. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

At Pfeiffer State Beach in Big Sur, California’s coastal mountain range rises directly from the ocean, and powerful waves crash against dramatic cliffs. This recording was made by Bernie Krause with Wild Sanctuary.

Point Lobos, along Highway 1 on the central coast just south of Carmel, is famous for rare Monterey Cypress trees that grow on cliffs above a sandy beach where sea lions haul out to rest.