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Story Archives of 'Endangered Species'Endangered Species Meet Fiscal RealityBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, September 19, 2006.Last week the federal government released a new list of plants and animals threatened with extinction. Many of these will be getting additional protection, but officials say limited resources means other species - including the New England cottontail rabbit - won't get extra federal help. We'll look at the successes and challenges in protecting endangered species, both nationally and here in New Hampshire. Laura's guests are John Kantor, Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Program Coordinator for New Hampshire Fish and Game, and Mike Amaral, Senior Endangered Species Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. listen:
 The Bald Eagle Population Keeps GrowingBy Mark Bevis on Friday, February 10, 2006.The New Hampshire Audubon announced some good news today (Thursday). The number of bald eagles in the state has reached record levels since the bird was close to extinction nearly 50 years ago. During what Audubon calls its survey days, volunteer bird counters noted 44 bald eagles in the state, up 38% from the year before. Spokesman Iain McLeod tells NHPR's Mark Bevis, the trend continues to climb. listen:
 Found in Arkansas, Applauded in New HampshireBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, April 28, 2005.Naturalists, conservationists and bird watchers nationwide got some good news today. A bird long thought to be extinct may still be with us. And birders in New Hampshire see the news as a sign that something is working. NHPR's Mark Bevis has more. listen:
Preserving New Hampshire's Threatened AnimalsBy John Walters on Friday, July 23, 2004.John Kantor heads the state's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife program. He works with a lot of different species- from butterflies to to sea birds, to turtles to Canada Lynx. He talks about all the places his work has taken him and the kinds of threats New Hampshire animals face. [http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us] listen:
Endangered in New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Monday, July 12, 2004.Federal officials are looking at the New England Cottontail Rabbit to see if it deserves protection as an endangered species. We'll look at what it means to be endangered and who's on the list here in the Granite State. Laura's guests are John Kanter, Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Program Coordinator for NH Fish and Game, and Mike Amaral, Senior Endangered Species Specialist for the New England Office of U.S. Fish and Wildlife. We'll also hear from Judy Silverberg, Education Coordinator for NH Fish and Game. listen:
The Quest for Lost SpeciesBy Laura Knoy on Monday, November 25, 2002.Thousands of plants and animals may become extinct every year, and scientists are scrambling to find and preserve what?s left. Our guest has documented the effort from the mountains of Tasmania to the jungles of Brazil. Scott Weidensaul is the author of several books on natural history, including his latest, ?The Ghost with Trembling Wings: Science, Wishful Thinking, and the Search for Lost Species.? www.fsgbooks.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Preserving New Hampshire's Threatened AnimalsBy John Walters on Tuesday, July 9, 2002.John Kantor heads the state's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife program. He works with a lot of different species- from butterflies to to sea birds, to turtles to Canada Lynx. He talks about all the places his work has taken him and the kinds of threats New Hampshire animals face. www.wildlife.state.nh.us listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Concord loses its little blue friends.By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, June 20, 2001.Concord appears to have lost a prized species. The city's official butterfly is an endangered species called the Karner Blue. But biologists fear there may not be any Karner Blues left in town. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Banding Manchester's Peregrine ChicksBy Doug MacPherson on Monday, June 11, 2001.Urban life meets wildlife when biologists band Manchester's peregrine falcon chicks. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Biologists Evaluate Road Threat To EaglesBy Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.THE DISCOVERY OF A FIFTH BALD EAGLE NESTING SITE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE RAISES QUESTIONS FOR STATE HIGHWAY PLANNERS. THE NEST IS NEXT TO THE MERRIMACK RIVER IN BEDFORD, RIGHT NEXT TO WHERE THE STATE WANTS TO BUILD AN ACCESS ROAD TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT. STATE AND FEDERAL BIOLOGISTS MUST NOW EVALUATE WHETHER CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD WOULD HARM THE NEST. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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