Awarded
Zabalo River, Ecuador
Canoe during sunset at the Zabalo River, Ecuador
Sector Rio Zabalo, Territorio Cofan de Zabalo, Ecuador, met Quiet Parks International’s gold standard for Wilderness Quiet Parks by demonstrating a healthy balance of bioacoustic activity with an average noise-free intervals lasting several hours. This designation will help the Cofan Nation defend their lands and preserve their culture. (Visit Zabalo River, Ecuador)
Glacier National Park, USA
The park's sign at the Chief Mountain border crossing
Photo credit: Martin Kraft
QPI awards Glacier National Park the First US Wilderness Quiet Park Status on July 27, 2022
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, USA
People canoeing in the quiet waters of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, USA
Photo credit: Save the Boundary Waters
QPI Awards Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Quiet Park Status on March 20, 2023
Namibrand Nature Reserve, Namibia
The Milky Way at the NamibRand Nature Reserve
Under Evaluation
American Prairie Reserve, Montana, USA
A bird’s eye view of American Prairie Reserve, Montana
Author: Brian Greenblatt
Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
Bison grazing in Grasslands National Park
Author: Films Oiseau de nuit
Bialowieza Forest, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Fallen tree in the Białowieża Forest
Author: Jacek Karczmarz
Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, USA
A panoramic view of the crater at Haleakala National Park
Author: Ursula Jernberg
Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas, USA
Solitario Peak (4786 ft) in Big Bend Ranch State Park
Author: Surfsupusa
Bergplaas Nature Reserve, South Africa
A panoramic view of the Bergplaas Nature Reserve, South Africa
Author: Bergplaas