Forest Society Blog - News & Features

In an all new Something Wild, the team embarks on an investigation into what is causing blue jays to dine on an unusual (but maybe tasty?) snack. 

You've heard of the ruffed grouse, but now get ready to meet its much more elusive, but "more audacious" cousin: the spruce grouse. 

In this week's Something Wild, Dave Anderson shares some warm and bright thoughts during the season of chilly darkness, finding some hope in the short days. 

Scott Weidensaul is a naturalist and ornithologist now living in New Hampshire who is involved in several research projects focusing on bird migration.

Great Bay is one of the largest estuaries on the Atlantic Coast, covering 6,000 acres. An estuary is a tidal inlet where fresh water from rivers mingles with salt water from the sea.

At 640 acres, the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve is the largest protected block of conservation land in the city of Manchester. It contains some special forest communities that Something Wild will visit as we discuss inclusive trail design.

Today, the Something Wild team is at NH Audubon’s Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Concord, touring the pollinator meadow and the adjoining All Persons Trail. About two-thirds of a mile long, the trail winds through a pollinator meadow and grassland habitat, extending into the woods on the shores of Turkey Pond.

Each episode will delve into the unique features of these trails, highlighting adaptive infrastructure, innovative designs, and the essential role of community support in creating these welcoming spaces.