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
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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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A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold out. This adaptation allows these broad-leaved evergreens to thrive in the doubly-challenging conditions of damp soil and freezing temperatures.
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There's a reason you may never have found a shed antler in the woods, despite New Hampshire's population of approximately 100,000 deer (not to mention a few thousand moose). A whole host of forest-dwellers recognize the value of nutrients provided by found antlers.
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The weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.
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Many species in New Hampshire have made adaptations to flourish in the cold. It’s also why you see more trees with light-colored bark the farther north you go.
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The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known NH inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.
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'Tis the season for Christmas carols! Something Wild decided to rewrite the "Twelve Days of Christmas" and put the focus on local birds.
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The North American river otter population is doing swimmingly! They are found in abundance in New Hampshire’s waterways, but they can be hard to spot until winter brings them out to play on the ice and snow.
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From unexpected sightings in backyard gardens to near-misses — or worse — on our roads, white-tailed deer seem to be everywhere. An extensive study is uncovering new insights into this iconic creature of eastern forests.
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Learning about where native bats roost in winter can help us protect the bat population in N.H.
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