Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for 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
Something Wild airs every other Friday at 6:45 a.m. & 8:45 a.m. during Morning Edition, with an encore airing the follow morning during Weekend Edition Saturday at 9:35 a.m.
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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 the tiny birds in our second episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery." -
There are fewer than 3,000 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. -
Learning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders. -
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. -
Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae. -
Heavy, wet April snow snapped off saplings and uprooted trees in New Hampshire. But in nature, damage caused by all sorts of extreme weather is often followed by opportunities. -
Spring peepers spend the winter under leaf litter in a state of suspended animation. Once overnight temperatures are regularly in the 40s, they start thawing out and begin singing. -
With spring migration underway, scientists are eager to study how birds, and wildlife in general, will react to the 2024 eclipse. Research from the 2017 American eclipse gives us some things to look for in N.H. when the moon eclipses the sun. -
It's a crucial part of the ecological health of our living lakes. -
Listening to as little as six minutes of bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated 50 million people enjoy feeding feathered friends at a bird feeder. But who really benefits from feeding birds?
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