Jessica Hunt
Weekend Edition HostIn addition to hosting Weekend Edition (and occasionally Morning Edition or other programs), Jessica produces Something Wild and Check This Out.
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Some relatively new discoveries, and new technologies, tell a remarkable story about New Hampshire’s ancient coastline and its rapidly-changing future. -
For 25 years, Something Wild host Chris Martin, a raptor biologist, has been banding peregrine falcon chicks as part of an effort to re-establish the population. -
Turtles are at high risk when seeking out nesting grounds, because they may have to cross roads. New Hampshire Turtle Rescue is the only facility in the state that rescues and rehabilitates injured turtles. -
How well do you know the nests of our feathered friends? -
Cottonwoods, along with related big-toothed and trembling aspens, are poplars — some of New England’s fastest-growing tree pioneers. -
Have you noticed the bright colors in the twigs and stems of early spring? It's subtle, but the wash of color on hillsides shows some trees are getting a jump-start on photosynthesis. -
The soil in which maple trees grow makes a difference in how much maple syrup can be produced and even how it tastes. -
The health of the forest ecosystem depends on a balance of life and death. -
Blue jays are common around the U.S. but not always popular at bird feeders. -
The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known N.H. inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.
