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ArchivesAmphibian CrossingBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, March 18, 2005.During the next several weeks, many amphibian species such as the wood frog, spring peeper, American toad, and spotted salamander will be moving from woodlands to temporary ponds and wetlands as part of their annual breeding migrations. However, a countless number of them will be killed crossing roads to get there. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Residents Struggle for RespectBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, March 18, 2005.During town meeting the business is about new fire trucks, snow ploughs and rec. centers. But in many ways what’s often going on is just beneath the surface: politics, personal relationships and power. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein witnessed as much when he traveled to Ossipee's annual meeting. There he picked up the story of former trailer park residents who are struggling to remove the stigma they've carried for so long. listen:
 The Nuance and Nature of BeesBy John Walters on Friday, March 18, 2005.Jay Everett is a farmer and beekeeper in Temple who's been called the "bee whisperer" and the "Zen beekeeper" for his approach to keeping bees. His discovery that bee stings relieved symptoms from Lyme disease has added an unusual dimension to a pursuit that began simply as a hobby. listen:
Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving TimeBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 18, 2005.Michael Downing is obsessed with Daylight Saving, the loopy idea that became the most persistent political controversy in American history. Almost one hundred years after Congressmen and lawmakers in every state first debated, ridiculed and then passionately embraced the possibility of saving an hour of daylight, no one can say for sure why we are required by law to change our clocks twice a year. Laura's guest is Michael Downing, author of several books and creative writing teacher at Tufts University. listen:
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