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.
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Snow falling on conifersThe winter woods may appear to be uniformly deep snow, but there are smaller microclimates within the forest.
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NH weasels star as Winter Olympic mascotsThe short-tailed weasel, or stoat, is native to New Hampshire and, while adorable, is a fierce predator.
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When ice rewrites the wildIce changes the landscape, and that’s especially true on beaver ponds.
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Signs of hope in a winter landscapeIt may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other glimmers in the winter landscape.
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Why are we seeing moths in winter?A listener asks why she is seeing moths flitting about at the coldest time of year.
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Succession is nature's unfoldingSuccession is a natural process, even at Something Wild, as Chris Martin retires and we meet a new host.
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Listers, extreme birdwatching and the "Big Year"Gino Ellison spent a year trying to see as many birds as possible, and has advice for how you can create your own Big Year.
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Up close with NH's tiniest -and cutest - owlAs part of Project Owlnet, the Something Wild team observed northern saw-whet owls being banded to learn more about their migration.
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Not just nuts - ‘soft mast’ also fuels the forestAcorns and other nuts get all the attention in a mast year, but berries and fruits are also mast crops, and equally important for wildlife and forest ecosystems.
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Saving kestrels one nest box at a timeThe American Kestrel, a tiny, colorful raptor, is declining in the state, and the Harris Center for Conservation Education is installing nest boxes in hopes of bolstering local kestrel populations.
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'How to Love a Forest' with Ethan TapperEthan Tapper, forester and author of "How to Love a Forest," says the actions we must take to protect forest ecosystems are often counterintuitive, uncomfortable and even bittersweet.
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Admiring the stature of the sycamoreA visit to a magnificent urban tree, the sycamore, to admire its unique characteristics and ecological role.