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Author: NHPR
Language: enSomething Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 20 years! From the many birds that call our state home, to the trees around New Hampshire that have been granted "Big Tree" status, to stone walls that punctuate the state, we explain the behavior and science behind what we see and hear (and might take for granted) in our backyards. Something Wild is hosted by Dave Anderson and Chris Martin, and is produced by Jessica Hunt. This program is made by Ne...
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Something Wild: Big-toothed and trembling; some respect for poplars Player 2025-04-17 12:13Cottonwoods, along with related big-toothed and trembling aspens, are poplars, some of New England’s fastest-growing tree pioneers.Do 17.04.20254 : 32 min -
Something Wild: NH’s other foliage seasonHave you noticed the bright colors in the twigs and stems of early spring? It's subtle, but the wash of color on hillsides shows that some trees are getting a jump-start on photosynthesis.Do 03.04.20253 : 57 min
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Something Wild: Before the syrup comes the sapIn addition to weather, the soil in which maple trees grow makes a difference in how much maple syrup can be produced and even how it tastes.Do 20.03.20255 : 01 min
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Something Wild: The fragile balance of deer and coyotes in winterThe health of the forest ecosystem depends on a balance of life and death.Do 06.03.20254 : 40 min
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Something Wild: Why are blue jays eating paint off my house?Blue jays are common around the U.S. but not always popular at bird feeders.Do 20.02.20254 : 30 min
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Something Wild: Meet NH's most elusive birdThe elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known N.H. inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.So 02.02.20254 : 55 min
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Something Wild: Do you have turkeys at your feeder?Turkeys depend on backyard bird feeders in winter, so it's a good place to start counting flocks to figure out how many wild turkeys are wandering the state.Do 23.01.20254 : 06 min
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Something Wild: Signs of hope in a winter landscapeIt may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other bright spots in a cold and windy landscape.Do 09.01.20254 : 07 min
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Something Wild: Signs of hope in a winter landscapeIt may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other bright spots in a cold and windy landscape.Do 09.01.20254 : 27 min
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Something Wild: The fir wave phenomenon in NH's White MountainsThe weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.So 22.12.20244 : 28 min
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Something Wild: The fir wave phenomenon in NH's White MountainsThe weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.So 22.12.20244 : 28 min
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Something Wild: Cold snap? Just ask the rhododendron!A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold, allowing this broad-leaved evergreen to thrive in damp soil and freezing temperatures.Do 12.12.20244 : 32 min
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Something Wild: What's it like inside a beaver lodge?We see beaver dams in waterways all over the state, but what's going on under all the sticks and mud of a beaver lodge?So 24.11.20243 : 52 min
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Something Wild: ‘How to Love a Forest’ with Ethan TapperDave Anderson talks with Ethan Tapper, forester and author of "How to Love a Forest," who says the actions we must take to protect forest ecosystems are often counterintuitive, uncomfortable and even bittersweet.Fr 15.11.20244 : 34 min
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Something Wild: Tracking the odyssey of bird migrationWe talk with Scott Weidensaul, author and renowned bird migration researcher, about the explosion of tracking technology leading to what he calls "the golden age of ornithology."Do 31.10.20244 : 29 min
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Something Wild: Something Wild: Exploring the Great Bay Discovery Center BoardwalkSomething Wild visits an accessible boardwalk over a salt marsh in our series celebrating access for all to our state's natural beauty.Fr 18.10.20244 : 38 min
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Something Wild: Exploring the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons TrailWe visit the unique ecosystem of the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve in our series celebrating access for all to our state's natural beauty.Do 03.10.20244 : 12 min
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Something Wild: Exploring NH Audubon’s All Persons Trail and pollinator gardenWe’re kicking off a series exploring thoughtfully designed hiking trails that allow people of varying ability to access our state's natural beauty.Do 19.09.20244 : 29 min
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Something Wild: Conditions are right for spectacular foliageDave Anderson goes out on a limb and says conditions are right for New Hampshire to enjoy the most colorful fall foliage seen in a decade.Do 05.09.20244 : 02 min
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Something Wild: Reflecting on the watery zen of a frog pondSomething Wild is all about connecting with nature, especially in your own yard. This summer, Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson spent some time sitting by the frog pond he created, tapping into the watery vibe.Do 22.08.20244 : 41 min
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Something Wild: Reflecting on the watery zen of a frog pondSomething Wild is all about connecting with nature, especially in your own yard. This summer, Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson spent some time sitting by the frog pond he created, tapping into the watery vibe.Do 22.08.20244 : 41 min
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Something Wild: What NH’s “drowned forest” reveals about the past - and futureSome relatively new discoveries, and new technologies, tell a remarkable story about New Hampshire’s ancient coastline and its rapidly-changing future.Do 08.08.20244 : 35 min
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Something Wild: Sy & Fire Chief, the 42-lb snapping turtleNH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery introduces us to Fire Chief, a 42-lb. snapping turtle. She and illustrator Matt Patterson worked together to help Fire Chief regain the ability to walk after being hit by a car. This is the third episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."Do 25.07.20245 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Sy & the orphan hummingbirdsN.H. naturalist and author Sy Montgomery had the rare experience of helping to raise two orphaned baby hummingbirds. We get a peek into the complex endeavor, and the strength Sy finds in these tiny birds, in our second episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."Do 11.07.20245 : 04 min
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Something Wild: Sy & the turtle hatchlingsThere are fewer than 3000 Blanding’s turtles in the northeast. We spend some time with NH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery to learn how she’s helping to give the endangered turtles a head start.Do 27.06.20244 : 30 min
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Something Wild: How to remember bird songsLearning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders. How many can you identify?Fr 14.06.20244 : 54 min
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Something Wild: Trout are made of treesWhen we go fishing, we rarely think about trees contributing anything beyond shade. But the more wood in a stream, the more trout there are and the bigger those trout become.Do 30.05.20245 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Is this Salamander a Plant or Animal? Yes.Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae.Fr 17.05.20244 : 47 min
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Something Wild: Extreme weather is both a disaster and an opportunityHeavy, wet April snow in New Hampshire snapped off saplings and uprooted trees. But in nature, disasters caused by all sorts of extreme weather are often followed by opportunities.Do 02.05.20244 : 20 min
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Something Wild: Extreme weather is both a disaster and an opportunityHeavy, wet April snow snapped off saplings and uprooted trees in the state. But in nature, damage caused by all sorts of extreme weather is often followed by opportunities.Do 02.05.20244 : 39 min
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Something Wild: Peepers, The Unmistakable Sound of SpringSpring peepers spend the winter under leaf litter in a state of suspended animation. Once overnight temperatures are regularly in the 40s, they start thawing out and begin singing.Do 18.04.20244 : 01 min
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Something Wild: How will animals react during the total solar eclipse?With spring migration underway, scientists are eager to study how birds, and wildlife in general, will react to this year’s total eclipse. Research from the 2017 eclipse suggests some things to look for in N.H. on April 8, 2024.Do 04.04.20244 : 01 min
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Something Wild: Why our lakes need iceCold, clear lakes require the winter reset provided by long-lasting winter ice. Beyond the winter tourism of ice-fishing and pond hockey, ice is a crucial part of the ecological health of our living lakes.Do 21.03.20244 : 43 min
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Something Wild: Are birdfeeders for the birds - or us?As little as six minutes of listening to bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated 50 million people enjoy feeding feathered friends at a bird feeder. But who really benefits from feeding birds?Mi 06.03.20244 : 37 min
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Something Wild: Are birdfeeders for the birds - or us?Listening to as little as six minutes of bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated 50 million people enjoy feeding feathered friends at a bird feeder. But who really benefits from feeding birds?Mi 06.03.20244 : 37 min
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Something Wild: How cold is it? Check the rhododendron!A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold out. This adaptation allows these broad-leaved evergreens to thrive in the doubly-challenging conditions of damp soil and freezing temperatures.Do 22.02.20244 : 25 min
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Something Wild: How shed antlers benefit N.H.'s forestsThere's a reason you may never have found an antler in the woods, despite N.H.'s population of 100,000 deer (not to mention a few thousand moose). Shed antlers provide nutrients to a whole host of forest-dwellers who recognize their value.Mi 07.02.20244 : 04 min
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Something Wild: The fir wave phenomenon and other challenges in NH's White MountainsThe weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.Do 25.01.20244 : 37 min
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Something Wild: How do their feet not freeze off?Adaptations in many species in New Hampshire allows them to flourish in the cold winter temperatures. It’s also why you see more trees with light-colored bark the farther north you go.Do 11.01.20244 : 20 min
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Something Wild: Is NH’s spruce grouse the most audacious of the gallinaceous?The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known New Hampshire inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.Do 28.12.20234 : 55 min
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Something Wild: The 12 Birds of Christmas - NH Style'Tis the season for Christmas carols! Something Wild decided to rewrite the "12 Days of Christmas" and put the focus on New Hampshire birds.Do 14.12.20234 : 01 min
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Something Wild: You Really Otter Know Better!The North American river otter population is doing swimmingly! They are found in abundance in New Hampshire’s waterways, but they can be hard to spot until winter brings them out to play on the ice and snow.Do 30.11.20234 : 14 min
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Something Wild: How much do we really know about deer?From unexpected sightings in backyard gardens to near-misses – or worse – on our roads, white-tailed deer seem to be everywhere. A decade-long study is uncovering new insights about this iconic creature of eastern forests.Do 16.11.20234 : 28 min
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Something Wild: New Hampshire’s Bat HabitatsAs part of Something Wild's 25th anniversary, we revisit one of our favorite episodes from 2020. Learning about where native bats roost in winter can help us protect the bat population in N.H.Do 02.11.20234 : 23 min
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Something Wild: Fungus among usThis has been an epic season for finding mushrooms. We're just beginning to learn how important the fungi kingdom is for forest health.Do 19.10.20234 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Erratic CyclesAutumn in New Hampshire is a wonderful time to watch and observe some easily recognizable stages of natural cycles. But we should note that there are varying degrees of “cyclical” activity that can be quite complicated.Do 05.10.20234 : 33 min
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Something Wild: N.H.’s osprey success storyN.H.’s osprey population, in jeopardy forty years ago, now thrives. We talk about the key to the raptor’s success with a researcher who monitors the population, and find out how to identify an osprey as it migrates.Mi 20.09.20234 : 58 min
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Something Wild: A Timber HarvestWe don't often think of trees when we speak of harvest. But as a society, we consume forest products as much as we do farm products. And sometimes when a tree comes down, it's to make room for another tree.Do 07.09.202312 : 33 min
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Something Wild: The sound of summerThe sound of crickets invokes warm summer evenings; Nathanial Hawthorne called it "audible stillness." By listening closely to the cricket song, and doing some math, you can determine how warm it is!Fr 25.08.20234 : 35 min
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Something Wild: Why the treeline of Mt. Washington is not a lineIn our series about Mount Washington’s ecological zones, we explore the distinctly different forest zones on the flanks of Mt. Washington, and discover why birch trees shed their bark.Do 10.08.20235 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Atop Mt. WashingtonNew England’s highest peak is unforgiving above treeline. But for some species of flora and fauna, the alpine zone provides exactly what they need to survive.Do 27.07.20235 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Tracking turkey vultures on a NH cliffThe dark form of a turkey vulture soaring overhead is a sight seen across the U.S. There are many things to appreciate about the bird.Do 06.07.20234 : 30 min
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Something Wild: Leaves of three, let it be!How can you outsmart poison ivy? 85% of the population is allergic to the ingredient in the plant that causes the itchy, blistering rash.Do 29.06.20234 : 15 min
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Something Wild: What NH’s 'drowned forest' reveals about the past - and futureSome relatively new discoveries, and new technologies, tell a remarkable story about New Hampshire’s ancient coastline and its rapidly-changing future.Do 15.06.20234 : 33 min
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Something Wild: How to Remember Bird SongsLearning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders.Do 01.06.20234 : 54 min
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Something Wild: Barking up the wrong tree?There are so many idioms and expressions inspired by the natural world that it can be hard to see “the forest for the trees.”Fr 19.05.20234 : 00 min
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Something Wild: Barking up the wrong tree?There are so many idioms and expressions inspired by the natural world that it can be hard to see “the forest for the trees.”Do 18.05.20234 : 00 min
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Something Wild: A peregrine falcon field trip to RumneyWe continue celebrating 25 years of Something Wild by going back to another favorite episode. This one features a glimpse of peregrine falcons up close on cliffs in Rumney.Fr 05.05.20234 : 29 min
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Something Wild: Going woodcocking (and making memories)As we celebrate 25 years of Something Wild, we revisit this episode exploring how annual rites of nature make indelible family memories.Do 20.04.20235 : 31 min
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Something Wild: N.H.'s other foliage seasonHave you noticed the bright colors in the twigs and stems of early spring? Try not to compare them to the springtime flowers farther south! It's subtle, but the wash of color on hillsides in early spring shows some trees are getting a jump-start on photosynthesis.Fr 07.04.20234 : 03 min
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Something Wild: N.H.'s Liquid GoldFor some, maple sugaring is a perennial ritual, painstakingly completed as we usher out the bitter wisps of winter, and embrace balmier, brighter days of early spring.Fr 24.03.20234 : 57 min
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Something Wild: Celebrating 25 years of celebrating natureWe celebrate a collaboration - over 900 episodes long - that explores nature in the Granite State. And one of the longest-running features on NHPR’s Morning Edition!Fr 10.03.20234 : 39 min
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Something Wild: Are there more bobcats in NH? Or just more wildlife cameras?We are able to see more bobcats in more places than ever before, thanks to wildlife cameras.Fr 24.02.20235 : 00 min
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Something Wild: A rare Siberian eagle is spotted again this year. Is it lost or exploring?There's great excitement in the birding world as the rare raptor turns up again this winter on the coast of Maine.Fr 10.02.20234 : 53 min
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Something Wild: The TrackerSue Morse’s wildlife tracking courses are training citizens to look and listen to their natural surroundings, to collect data, and to get involved in conservation planning.Fr 27.01.20234 : 46 min
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Something Wild: You Really Otter Know Better!The North American river otter population is doing swimmingly! They are found in abundance in New Hampshire’s waterways, but they can be hard to spot until winter brings them out to play on the ice and snow.Fr 13.01.20234 : 14 min
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Something Wild: A resolution to go owling in the New YearIn the new year, resolve to get outside, be still, listen and observe. And revisit Jane Yolen's Owl Moon for inspiration to go owling.Fr 30.12.20225 : 28 min
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Something Wild: The beauty of brush pilesSomething wildly obsessive drives us to clean-up or “improve” the woods near our homes, dragging branches and tree trunks into piles, which are often fuel for a bonfire. But letting those brush piles decay provides benefits for the forest.Fr 16.12.20224 : 21 min
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Something Wild: Keep An Eye Out for Rough-Legged HawksThe rough-legged hawk is an Arctic visitor that spends the winter in New Hampshire. It has a unique ability to hover in mid-air while hunting, and tracks its prey using UV vision.Fr 02.12.20225 : 00 min
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Something Wild: In Maine, will fewer moose mean healthier moose?We talk with the Maine state moose biologist, about the state’s study of an innovative moose population management approach. Does fewer moose mean fewer winter ticks, and a healthier moose population?Fr 18.11.20225 : 31 min
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Something Wild: Tracking the acorn boom and bustSome years there are more acorns than others, because oak trees follow a boom or bust cycle. What does this mean for the animals that depend on acorns for food — and for humans?Fr 21.10.20223 : 11 min
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Something Wild: An ode to apples, wild and unharvestedThe season of falling apples and longer nights has arrived. Whether you go to an orchard, or stumble across a wild apple tree, it’s a chance to use all your senses.Fr 07.10.20224 : 20 min
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Something Wild: The animal adventurer's guideA book explores how to prowl for an owl, make snail slime and catch a frog bare-handed.Fr 23.09.20224 : 29 min
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Something Wild: The bittersweet reprise of birdsong in fallIt can be hard to embrace the transition to fall, with shorter days and cooler temperatures. The subtle songs of birds in fall is a sweet reminder of summer if you listen carefully.Fr 09.09.20224 : 02 min
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Something Wild: Ouch! What just stung me?As the fall approaches, wasps and hornets get more aggressive. How can you tell what's buzzing around, and when is it safe to get rid of a nest?Fr 26.08.20224 : 40 min
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Something Wild: N.H.'s beautiful brook troutThe eastern brook trout requires clear, cold water. And that means that ample forest cover is essential.Fr 12.08.20224 : 20 min
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Something Wild: What Makes Summer Thunderstorms Happen?When it's hazy, hot and humid, a good thunderstorm can provide welcome relief. But what are the main elements that cause thunderstorms, hail and lightning?Fr 29.07.20224 : 41 min
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Something Wild: Trailwork on Mount MonadnockAn opportunity to protect and improve the trails on N.H.’s beloved Mount Monadnock, while learning new skills and helping to make the outdoors more welcoming for all.Fr 15.07.20224 : 21 min
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Something Wild: A spongy moth infestation is plaguing New Hampshire forests, againNew Hampshire forests have been defoliated for the second year in a row by the invasive caterpillar now known as the spongy moth. But there is a native bird who benefits from the outbreak.Fr 01.07.20224 : 30 min
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Something Wild: Exploring a silver maple floodplain forestThere's a rare and special riverside forest not far from downtown Concord, along the banks of the Merrimack River. It's a silver maple floodplain forest, and it's remained virtually unchanged despite centuries of agricultural and industrial growth along the river.Fr 17.06.20224 : 38 min