Something Wild
Something Wild
Dave Anderson, Chris Martin
Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 20 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 hosted by Dave Anderson and Chris Martin, and is produced by Jessica Hunt. This program is made by New Hampshire Public Radio, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and the New Hampshire Audubon.
Something Wild: N.H.'s Liquid Gold
For some, maple sugaring is a perennial ritual, painstakingly completed as we usher out the bitter wisps of winter, and embrace balmier, brighter days of early spring.
Mar 24, 2023
4 min
Something Wild: Celebrating 25 years of celebrating nature
We celebrate a collaboration - over 900 episodes long - that explores nature in the Granite State. And one of the longest-running features on NHPR’s Morning Edition!
Mar 10, 2023
4 min
Something Wild: Are there more bobcats in NH? Or just more wildlife cameras?
We are able to see more bobcats in more places than ever before, thanks to wildlife cameras.
Feb 24, 2023
5 min
Something Wild: A rare Siberian eagle is spotted again this year. Is it lost or exploring?
There's great excitement in the birding world as the rare raptor turns up again this winter on the coast of Maine.
Feb 10, 2023
4 min
Something Wild: The Tracker
Sue Morse’s wildlife tracking courses are training citizens to look and listen to their natural surroundings, to collect data, and to get involved in conservation planning.
Jan 27, 2023
4 min
Something Wild: You Really Otter Know Better!
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.
Jan 13, 2023
4 min
Something Wild: A resolution to go owling in the New Year
In the new year, resolve to get outside, be still, listen and observe. And revisit Jane Yolen's Owl Moon for inspiration to go owling.
Dec 30, 2022
5 min
Something Wild: The beauty of brush piles
Something wildly obsessive drives us to clean-up or “improve” the woods near our homes, dragging branches and tree trunks into piles, which are often fuel for a bonfire. But letting those brush piles decay provides benefits for the forest.
Dec 16, 2022
4 min
Something Wild: Keep An Eye Out for Rough-Legged Hawks
The rough-legged hawk is an Arctic visitor that spends the winter in New Hampshire. It has a unique ability to hover in mid-air while hunting, and tracks its prey using UV vision.
Dec 2, 2022
5 min
Something Wild:  In Maine, will fewer moose mean healthier moose?
We talk with the Maine state moose biologist, about the state’s study of an innovative moose population management approach. Does fewer moose mean fewer winter ticks, and a healthier moose population?
Nov 18, 2022
5 min
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