Listen on Monday, March 12 broadcast – from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m
Something Special…for Something Wild
Longtime NHPR Series Celebrates 20 Years’ of Exploring New Hampshire’s Wild Places
CONCORD, NH – Visits to mountains and seashore, educated banter with biologists, and some interesting encounters with wildlife are some of the many memories associated with New Hampshire Public Radio’s long-running radio series, Something Wild.
The program first aired on NHPR in March 1998. Each week, a 2-4 minute radio feature reminds listeners to ‘stop, take a look around, and treasure’ the natural resources and wildlife of the Granite State. Within New Hampshire, there are more than 100 individual eco-systems, including alpine zones, granite peaks, riverbeds, oxbows, bird habitats, and intertidal zones. The Something Wild team is committed to exploring these many ‘wild neighborhoods’, striving for a balance of education and entertainment with stories and issues that both interest and inform readers.
“A key principle is to always talk to biologists conducting research on the front lines,” said Andrew Parrella, senior producer and writer for the program. “Another common thread found throughout Something Wild’s reporting are the changes going on in the natural environment: how migration habits are changing for some species, how food chains are evolving, and how forests rejuvenate.”
The program is a partnership comprising three of the state’s most respected institutions: The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, New Hampshire Audubon, and NHPR. For each edition of Something Wild, the hosts make scientific concepts approachable and fun. The program is helmed by two veteran biologists with exceptional knowledge of the state, its habits, and its wildlife:
Dave Anderson is the Director of Education for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, with nearly 30 years’ service at the Society.
Senior Biologist Chris Martin specializes in birds of prey and raptors at New Hampshire Audubon, where he has worked for nearly 30 years.
TUNE IN:
- NHPR’s daily call-in talk show, The Exchange, will feature the 20th anniversary of Something Wild during its Monday, March 12 broadcast – from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., repeating that evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Something Wild airs twice every Friday on NHPR during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Listeners can also stream the show in podcast form, or see web stories online at NHPR.org. Updates about the program appear on the social media sites of all three participating organizations.
Click here to read the full article by Patrcia McLaughlin on the NHPR website.