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Two blue eggs in a bird's nest

Something Wild: Home Tweet Home, a bird nest quiz

Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt, Dave Anderson | May 5, 2025

The Something Wild hosts put their bird nest knowledge to the test! Play along and see if you know your wildlife. 

An Eastern Cottonwood catkin.

Something Wild: Big-toothed and trembling, some respect for poplars 

Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt, Dave Anderson | April 21, 2025

Have you ever walked or paddled along a riverbank, and noticed a towering tree with deeply-furrowed gray bark and huge bright green leaves that flutter in the breeze like butterfly wings? If so, you’ve probably met the Eastern Cottonwood.

A blue jay sits on a tree branch

Something Wild: "Why are blue jays eating paint off my house?"

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | February 21, 2025

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. 

A small fowl bird walks across a gravel path.

Something Wild: Meet NH's most elusive bird

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | February 19, 2025

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

A snowy forest at sunrise

Forest Journal: Tree Hugging - Everyone should have a favorite tree

Dave Anderson | February 19, 2025

The Forest Society's Dave Anderson gives us a tour of his woodlot through his all time favorite trees, showing us that sometimes it's important to see the forest for the trees. 

A woman with a blue backpack hikes over a rocky alpine trail.

Forest Journal: The unique ecosystem of the Alpine zone piques researchers' interests

Sophie Oehler | February 4, 2025

In January's Forest Journal, embark on a research journey with New England scientists as they discover just how resilient New England's Alpine zones are. 

a group of hikers stands together in a snowy forest

A Winter Wonderland Walk through McCabe with the Harris Center

Dave Anderson | January 22, 2025

Dave Anderson shares a recap of the Harris Center's guided hike at the McCabe Forest in Antrim, where natural and historical wonders abound. 

Pink and orange sunset over bare branched tree tops.

Something Wild: Signs of hope in a winter landscape

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | January 10, 2025

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.