Audiobooks About Climate, Conservation, and the Stories They Inspire

Earth Day is a chance to reflect on our connection to the natural world. To mark the 57th Earth Day on April 22, Spotify's editors have pulled together a collection of audiobooks that explore nature, climate, and the people working to protect the places they call home.

Wild Dark Shore

By Charlotte McConaghy

Narrated by Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld, and Steve West This New York Times bestseller pairs a stark, remote island setting with a character-driven mystery. As a family living in isolation takes in a woman who washes ashore, secrets on all sides begin to surface, set against a backdrop of environmental change.

Forest Euphoria

By Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

Narrated by Aven Shore This book blends memoir with science to explore the breadth and beauty of the natural world. In learning about fungi with thousands of biological sexes, same-sex bird partnerships, and humans finding interconnectedness with the living world, it offers a fresh perspective on how nature challenges fixed ideas of identity and normalcy.

Junglekeeper: What It Takes to Change the World

By Paul Rosolie

Narrated by Paul Rosolie

Has everything in the world already been explored? Is there no more adventure to be found? Far from it. In this New York Times bestseller, you'll follow explorer Paul Rosolie's work in the Peruvian Amazon, where he and his team protect thousands of acres of rainforest from illegal logging and mining. It highlights the realities of conservation work, along with a sense of hope for the future.

We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People

By Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson

Narrated by Christine Ann-Roche Written by an Indigenous activist, this book is a powerful, first-hand account of life in the Amazon and the fight to protect it. While other books shine a light on the region's precarious state, this story centers an Indigenous perspective on environmental and cultural threats. It's an inspiring message of resistance and hope.

Life on Earth: A Top 100 Sunday Times Bestseller of the Past 50 Years

By David Attenborough

Narrated by David Attenborough This book revisits David Attenborough's explorations of life on Earth, from the smallest microorganisms to the largest mammals, offering an engaging look at the intricate web of existence that shapes our world. Attenborough remains one of the most recognizable voices in telling that story, and his narration makes it an enjoyable listen throughout.

Looking for more inspiring tales? Head to our Everything Earth Day hub.

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