An Extract from Träd, Gräs Och Stenar: A Collective History 

Source: The Wire.

I’m not a nature person, so it was with trepidation that I trekked up the Santa Monica Mountains for Darkness Sounding, Wild Up’s four-day music festival co-presented with the outdoor art series Floating. Spanning two separate weekends from Jan. 19 – 28, this year’s installment of Darkness Sounding took place at the headquarters of TreePeople, an environmental organization that protects parks, restores ecosystems, and plants over 10,000 trees a year. In this case, the venue was not merely a physical hosting space — it was an integral part of the festival. Attendees were encouraged to arrive early to check out the trails, explore Coldwater Canyon Park, and learn about environmental advocacy at the TreePeople information tables.