Each year on Earth Day, we’re reminded of the beauty and fragility of our planet. This year, the United Nations is turning up the volume, literally, with an official Earth Day Mixtape, featuring sounds from across the globe. From the deep hum of melting glaciers to the chatter of rainforest birds, these sounds aren't just relaxing background noise: they’re urgent, powerful reminders of what’s at stake.

The idea? If we can hear what we’re losing, maybe we’ll feel more connected, and compelled, to protect it.

At Terry, we love this. Not just because we’re nature nerds (we are), but because it hits at something we believe deeply: you protect what you love, and you love what you notice. And in a world full of noise, nature doesn’t always get the mic.

A Global Chorus of Change

The mixtape includes sounds from over 250 contributors: musicians, scientists, artists, and everyday people who sent in field recordings and personal pieces from around the world. The result? A global sonic love letter to our planet.

You’ll hear:

• Rainforest cicadas buzzing in harmony

• The wind rushing over Arctic ice

• Ocean waves gently eroding a coral coast

• A musical composition made from seismic data in California

It’s haunting, grounding, and strangely hopeful.

“It’s not just art,” says one of the project leads. “It’s a call to listen, really listen, to the world we’re part of.”

So… What Does This Have to Do with Terry?

Good question. Terry might be a 'shopping platform for good', but at our core, we’re a movement. One that believes everyday actions, from your playlists to your purchases, can become small but powerful acts of environmental care.

We built Terry to make climate action easy, automatic, and accessible. Every time you shop through Terry, brands pay a commission, and we redirect that money to environmental projects: like reforestation, ocean cleanup, and biodiversity restoration.

Your new sneakers? Could fund kelp forest protection.
Your weekly takeout? Could support flowering habitats for bees.
It’s all about choosing impact, without changing your whole life (too much).

What You Can Do (Beyond Listening)

Listening is a great first step. Here's what you can do next:

Listen to the Earth Day Mixtape: Find a quiet moment, plug in, and reconnect. You can stream it via The UN Earth Day Soundscape on Mixcloud.

Support Climate Projects Through Terry: If you’re already using Terry, great! If not, download the app. It takes 30 seconds to start supporting real projects with your purchases.

Share a Sound of Your Own: What does nature sound like where you are? Your local woods, your balcony birds, your coastal winds? Share them, and maybe even inspire someone else to tune in.

Create Your Own Nature Playlist: Whether it’s actual forest recordings or songs that make you feel rooted, music has a unique power to motivate and move us. Build a little soundtrack for your own eco-journey.

Why It Matters

Climate action can feel heavy. But it doesn’t always have to be loud or overwhelming. Sometimes, it starts with a whisper: the rustle of leaves, the call of a loon, the creak of a branch.

At Terry, we want to make sure those whispers are heard, amplified, even, and that everyone has a way to act on what they feel.

So go ahead: turn up the volume. Tune into the planet. And then, let’s protect it, together.

Sources:

• NPR: UN’s Earth Day mixtape sounds just right

• UNEP Earth Day Mixtape on Mixcloud

• Terry: How It Works