Wildlife

The Forest Society's mission includes conserving land that supports New Hampshire's native animals and plants, so that wildlife remains a part of our everyday world. Visit this page to explore stories, projects and stewardship related to wildlife and habitat.

A closer look at nature's cycles of abundance and scarcity

Winter of Scarcity

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Andrew Parrella
November 23, 2018

Winter is always the lean time of the year, but this winter especially, biologists are expecting scarcity for all sorts of forest dwellers: birds, rodents and larger mammals.

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Foraging Walk with Henry

Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 10:00am
Henry the Porcupine, Animal Ambassador with the Center for Wildlife
Portsmouth, NH

Learn the common names of popular tree species on a gentle stroll.  We will take a second look at leaf evidence, bark, buds, seeds, and more to assist in identification. Meet Henry, the Center for Wildlife’s non-releasable North American porcupine ambassador and learn about Henry’s favorite foods like black birch, oak, hemlock, maple, and of course acorns! Program and walk open to all ages.

When: Saturday, June 29, 2019

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Creek Farm, 400 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth, NH

Tern Colony Thriving on Isles of Shoals

Chris Martin, Andrew Parrella
September 28, 2018

We started the day on Appledore Island, just outside Portsmouth Harbor. The Shoals Marine Lab, resident there, traces its history back to 1928. Among the biologists spending the summer there this year were Dr. Elizabeth Craig, Tern Conservation Program Manager.

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Soaking in the summit views at Mount Major in Alton New Hampshire

Chasing Careers in Conservation

Carrie Deegan
September 27, 2018

Autumn as arrived. As the leaves begin to change we want to take a moment to reflect on this year's exciting (and humid) summer season.

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**FULL** Bats and Brews with Portsmouth Brewery

Friday, October 19, 2018 - 6:00pm
Bats and Brews with Portsmouth Brewery bat on snuggly yellow blanket
Portsmouth, NH

Join us for a fun and wild night of Bat$#!& Crazy Bingo and Trivia with Center for Wildlife, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and Portsmouth Brewery! Our staff and animal ambassadors will also challenge your brain with a wildlife spelling bee and trivia. Enjoy the games, raffle prizes, and delicious and locally crafted beer at local favorite, the Portsmouth Brewery!

When: Friday, October 19, 2018

Time: 6-9 PM

Location: Portsmouth Brewery, 56 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

The snowy egret

International Treaties Aren't Always About Trade

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Andrew Parrella
September 14, 2018

Kirk Dorsey wanted to be an ornithologist, so he went to Cornell University. “But I was not a particularly good student at ornithology…all the biology classes. But I was taking history classes for fun.” And in his junior year he found himself in a US Foreign Policy class.

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Bumblebee on the floodplain forest. Photo by Ellen Kenny

July and its Distractions

Ellen Kenny
August 10, 2018

Aldo Leopold wrote, “The months of the year, from January up to June, are a geometric progression in the abundance of distractions.”  It certainly seems so on the floodplain, especially during May and June when the distractions are so abundant that it’s hard to choose what to watch becau

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Turtles by Katja Schulz via Flickr/Creative Commons

Eye of the Turtle

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Andrew Parrella
July 20, 2018

New Hampshire benefits from the presence of seven different turtle species. This week on Something Wild we’re taking a closer look at two of the most common species you can find all over the state: painted turtles and snapping turtles.

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Scenes around a Mulberry Tree by floodplain photographer Ellen Kenny

Everyone Loves Mulberries

Ellen Kenny
July 17, 2018

Despite the erosion that has exposed half of its roots, the Conservation Center’s mulberry tree survived another winter, with a rich diversity of berry eaters gracing its branches from mid June through mid July.

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