As Stan said, there is however the great deceiver, Satan, who is a liar and whose goal is to kill, steal and destroy, frequently through counterfeit signs and wonders 2 Thessalonians 2:9
To a born again believer, following the Lord, those whisperings may well be the Holy Spirit giving counsel and guidance. But, not always. We must study the scriptures to be knowledgeable in the Word, and also to help us understand that not all voices are for our good. The enemy can disguise himself "as an angel of light", and be very detrimental to our well being.
These things were written by men who know what they are talking about concerning this subject.
The native people of my country deal with these spirits of the earth a lot & know them well. The ones who live in the rock falls at the bottom of bluffs are the long tall skinny ones who taught them how to make weapons and hunt animals.
The people fear them as they will kill you quick if you so much as put a foot wrong by them.
I hear those whispers in places other than just the woods and streams, and they seem to be nothing but beneficial to me.
You use the word seem Lloyd. Do you have doubts as to their real benevolence ?
O.M