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Something Wild

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: Exploring the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail
    We visit the unique ecosystem of the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve in our series celebrating access for all to our state's natural beauty.
  • Something Wild: Exploring NH Audubon’s All Persons Trail and pollinator garden
    We’re kicking off a series exploring thoughtfully designed hiking trails that allow people of varying ability to access our state's natural beauty.
  • Something Wild: Conditions are right for spectacular foliage
    Dave Anderson goes out on a limb and says conditions are right for New Hampshire to enjoy the most colorful fall foliage seen in a decade.
  • Something Wild: Reflecting on the watery zen of a frog pond
    Something Wild is all about connecting with nature, especially in your own yard. This summer, Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson spent some time sitting by the frog pond he created, tapping into the watery vibe.
  • Something Wild: Reflecting on the watery zen of a frog pond
    Something Wild is all about connecting with nature, especially in your own yard. This summer, Something Wild co-host Dave Anderson spent some time sitting by the frog pond he created, tapping into the watery vibe.
  • Something Wild: What NH’s “drowned forest” reveals about the past - and future
    Some relatively new discoveries, and new technologies, tell a remarkable story about New Hampshire’s ancient coastline and its rapidly-changing future.
  • Something Wild: Sy & Fire Chief, the 42-lb snapping turtle
    NH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery introduces us to Fire Chief, a 42-lb. snapping turtle. She and illustrator Matt Patterson worked together to help Fire Chief regain the ability to walk after being hit by a car. This is the third episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."
  • Something Wild: Sy & the orphan hummingbirds
    N.H. naturalist and author Sy Montgomery had the rare experience of helping to raise two orphaned baby hummingbirds. We get a peek into the complex endeavor, and the strength Sy finds in these tiny birds, in our second episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."
  • Something Wild: Sy & the turtle hatchlings
    There are fewer than 3000 Blanding’s turtles in the northeast. We spend some time with NH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery to learn how she’s helping to give the endangered turtles a head start.
  • Something Wild: How to remember bird songs
    Learning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders. How many can you identify?
  • Something Wild: Trout are made of trees
    When we go fishing, we rarely think about trees contributing anything beyond shade. But the more wood in a stream, the more trout there are and the bigger those trout become.
  • Something Wild: Is this Salamander a Plant or Animal? Yes.
    Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae.