In this transmission from your radio operator, take a trip back in time to hear how the SeaBank foundation formed nearly half a billion years ago, what conditions aligned to create its coastal temperate rainforest, and the benefits to human communities that arose as a result. Learn about orogeny, orographic lift, and adiabatic cooling—all of which play a part in the SeaBank’s unrivaled ecosystem and the astonishing services it offers humanity, free of charge. Enjoy the sounds of raindrops on leaves, tidal movement, torrential rainfall, birdsong, time machine, continental collisions, mountain building, wind, deep breathing, note taking.

The SeaBank Chronicles is a natural sound theater transporting you through the living science of Southeast Alaska. Combining facts and mystery, each 7-minute episode delivers listeners to Alaska’s coastal rainforest to groundtruth terrestrial and marine ecosystems, guided by a trusted radio operator. Voice narration weaves in and out of rich audio effects to create an immersive experience that is both educational and spellbinding. Listeners will learn about the wild and silvery nation of migrating salmon, ancient trees, and the human communities who find refuge among them. A project of the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust, The SeaBank Chronicles is written, hosted, and produced by Beth Short-Rhoads.