Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 25 years!
From the many birds that call our state home, to the trees around New Hampshire that have been granted "Big Tree" status, to stone walls that punctuate the state, we explain the behavior and science behind what we see and hear (and might take for granted) in our backyards.
Something Wild is produced by Jessica Hunt.
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
New Hampshire Audubon
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There's a rare and special riverside forest not far from downtown Concord, along the banks of the Merrimack River. It's a silver maple floodplain forest, and it's remained virtually unchanged despite centuries of agricultural and industrial growth along the river.
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Learn more about a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders.
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Something Wild: Ancient Turtle TraditionsA closer look at two of the most common species you find in N.H.: painted turtles and snapping turtles. They go back about 200 million years, and they have hardly changed at all.
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Bluebirds are a familiar harbinger of spring, and they're also a conservation success story.
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The increasing angle of the late April sun and warming of the soil are agents of great spring transformations.
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Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae.
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It takes about a day to thaw out, then it's back to normal for the frog and it makes its way to its natal vernal pool. If you listen for the peepers this season, you'll know when the wood frogs are on the move.
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We are able to see more bobcats in more places than ever before, thanks to wildlife cameras.
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The surprise appearance of this massive rare bird – one of the world’s largest raptors – sent birders flocking to see it. The unexpected sojourn in New England raises questions about how birds navigate, colonize new areas and find mates.
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We all know that plants use their leaves to convert sunlight into sugar, or carbohydrates. But that’s not the only place photosynthesis happens.
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