As part of its 29th Annual Winter Speaker Series, QC Founder Jamie Banks will join Friends of Merrymeeting Bay for a presentation – Quiet = Healthier: Addressing Community Noise.

We’re pleased to announce that Rachel Buxton, Ph.D., MSc, assistant professor in the Institute of Environmental Science and Department of Biology at Carleton University, has joined our Scientific Advisory Council.

Join Quiet Communities and our distinguished guest panelists to raise awareness and spur conversations around the health impacts and human rights implications of noise-related sleep deprivation.

Almost daily, we hear from residents of communities requesting advice on how to address local noise issues. Our new 8 Steps to a Quiet Community guide–linked here and on our website homepage–offers a list of best practices based on years of experience to help you get started.

Nine roundtables convened across the country to explore collaborative solutions addressing noise from airports and air traffic, fostering cooperation among various stakeholders.

Autumn is here! We are encouraged by the incremental progress and thoughtful, inclusive efforts being made to reduce noise and promote quieter, healthier, more sustainable practices in our communities.

A sneak peek at fall events: Striving for quiet streets in Florida, Quieter landscaping in a Midwest community, plus a virtual workshop with author/artist Nicole Kelner!

Get ready! Our first annual Bid for Quiet auction will be open online July 14 to July 29. This new event offers a fun and rewarding way to support our work.

Big news! On Monday, April 21, QC Founder Jamie Banks and AGZA Founder and President Dan Mabe joined Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and his team at the Belvedere Middle School in East Los Angeles to recognize the achievement of Level 2 AGZA certified Green Zone status

Taking on noise in communities calls for a bold approach. To reach people concerned about noise where they are, Quiet Communities has launched an exciting hyperlocal campaign inviting anyone bothered by noise or just "quiet curious" to discover our growing movement.