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![A photo of trees in sunshine underneath the words Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series with logos of the NH Dept of Natural & Cultural Resources and the Forest Society.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Cottrell%2520Baldwin%2520Banner%2520RS%25202022.png?h=1c8d76b6&itok=EuLkxGWR)
Cottrell-Baldwin Series Kicks-off March 15 at Fox Forest
The annual series will take place at Fox Forest in Hillsborough.
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Something Wild: A resolution to go owling in the New Year
This New Year’s, resolve to get outside, be quiet and brave, and go owling.
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Something Wild: The Many Benefits of Antlers
Decreased daylight lowers testosterone, which causes the connection between antler and skull to weaken and the antlers to fall off. In New Hampshire this typically happens in January, although it can vary. But that’s NOT the end of the story!
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![A snowy owl pauses on the ground in winter.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/SW_snowyowl_JackDorsey.jpeg?h=74d0cd61&itok=OOIwtwKw)
Something Wild: Keep An Eye Out for Rough-Legged Hawks
Rough-legged hawks fly 2000 miles from Nunavik to New Hampshire to winter here- keep an eye out for them!
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![Two hunters in blaze orange clothing in NH autumn woodland scene](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/RESIZED%2520Deer%2520hunters%25201%2520courtesy%2520NHFG.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=wYmr4zAB)
It's Hunting Season
The presence of hunters can offend or even frighten some hikers unaccustomed to hunting activity.
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Something Wild: What's it like inside a beaver lodge?
Beaver dams create an entire ecosystem that allows birds, insects and other animals to flourish.
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![Bull moose with antlers facing camera against backdrop of colorful autumn leaves](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/resized%2520Bull%2520Moose.%2520photo%2520Tom%2520Thomson%252C%2520Orford.jpg?h=0e753701&itok=6M0D70Ci)
Moose at Fall Foliage Season
When cooler weather arrives and foliage reaches peak in October, bull moose wander more widely in search of cow moose.
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Something Wild: Get to Know the Merlin: A Raptor Expanding Its Territory in N.H.
Merlins, small falcons, used to be found only in northern N.H.. They have been expanding their breeding range south across New England over the past several decade
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