As we have been working to create Springsong over the past few years, we have talked with hundreds of people, many of whom have shared stories of how Carson changed something small or large in their lives -- everything from starting to plant their own tomatoes to pursuing a career in environmental science. We realized that, though the difference Carson's Silent Spring made in sparking the modern environmental movement has been well documented, the effect she had (and continues to have) on the lives of individuals has not. 

With your help, the museum will collect these personal stories for the sake of documenting history and seeking to understand the impact of Carson's Silent Spring, other books, and life from the often overlooked perspective of the individual. We plan to partner with state or national archives to house these stories permanently.

Please join us in sharing your story of how Silent Spring, Carson's other writings, or Rachel Carson herself affected you, your family, or your community. Your stories will be shared publicly via the Springsong Museum VoxPop app, where you can also make a recording, and may feature in the SPRING:STORY Podcast.  If you want to share a video for our YouTube channel, please send us an email.

This initiative is a collaboration between Springsong Museum and VoxPop