Something Wild

Level up your birding with tips from an extreme birder 09.07.2026 4:17 ↓

Transform your birding experience by using the right approach to your gear, as well as a lot of patience.

Appreciate the American beech 25.06.2026 4:24 ↓

The iconic American beech tree comprises nearly 40% of our northern forests, and the species could be decimated by beech leaf disease.

Something Wild: The ancient and resilient horseshoe crab 11.06.2026 4:34 ↓

Horseshoe crabs have survived for hundreds of millions of years, and their biology and resilience continue to spark wonder.

Something Wild: How deer shape the future of NH forests 28.05.2026 4:20 ↓

Life is tough for newborn fawns, but the number of deer in the state is having an impact on forest ecosystems.

Help rescue raptors from rodenticides 14.05.2026 4:13 ↓

Efforts to control rodents are unintentionally killing the animals we want and need in our ecosystem, the ones who are providing natural pest control.

Micro-exploring the SuperSanctuary 30.04.2026 4:31 ↓

The Something Wild team goes "micro-exploring" at the SuperSanctuary in Hancock, a new approach to getting outdoors and discovering nature.

Going woodcocking (and making memories) 16.04.2026 4:44 ↓

Observing the annual aerial courtship display of the American woodcock helps make indelible family memories in this classic episode.

Create the right environment for bluebirds 02.04.2026 4:20 ↓

Bluebirds are beautiful and particular; the right nest box will help encourage them to raise a family in your yard.

NH's misunderstood marsupial 19.03.2026 3:37 ↓

Since opossums have become common in New Hampshire, it’s time to learn to appreciate these marsupials.

What natural wonders have you observed this winter? 05.03.2026 4:14 ↓

Something Wild listeners have questions about snow fleas and rime ice.

Snow falling on conifers 19.02.2026 3:59 ↓

The winter woods may appear to be uniformly deep snow, but there are smaller microclimates within the forest.

NH weasels star as Winter Olympic mascots 05.02.2026 4:00 ↓

The short-tailed weasel, or stoat, is native to New Hampshire and, while adorable, is a fierce predator.

When ice rewrites the wild 22.01.2026 4:04 ↓

Ice changes the landscape, and that’s especially true on beaver ponds.

Signs of hope in a winter landscape 08.01.2026 4:13 ↓

It may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other glimmers in the winter landscape.

Why are we seeing moths in winter? 24.12.2025 3:45 ↓

A listener asks why she is seeing moths flitting about at the coldest time of year.

Succession is nature's unfolding 11.12.2025 4:21 ↓

Succession is a natural process, even at Something Wild, as Chris Martin retires and we meet a new host.

Listers, extreme birdwatching and the "Big Year" 13.11.2025 4:42 ↓

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.

Up close with NH's tiniest -and cutest - owl 30.10.2025 4:34 ↓

As part of Project Owlnet, the Something Wild team observed northern saw-whet owls being banded to learn more about their migration.

Not just nuts - ‘soft mast’ also fuels the forest 16.10.2025 4:15 ↓

Acorns 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.

Saving kestrels one nest box at a time 02.10.2025 4:34 ↓

The 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.

'How to Love a Forest' with Ethan Tapper 18.09.2025 4:13 ↓

Ethan 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.

Admiring the stature of the sycamore 05.09.2025 4:05 ↓

A visit to a magnificent urban tree, the sycamore, to admire its unique characteristics and ecological role.

Something Wild: How to co-exist with wasps and hornets 21.08.2025 4:29 ↓

They all sting, but you can figure out the differences in three common wasps by looking at their nests and how they overwinter.

Something Wild: Forest magic and fairy houses are not just for kids 07.08.2025 4:41 ↓

Chris and Dave make some fairy houses and discover how important imagination is in connecting kids, and adults, with nature.

Something Wild: Why we’re seeing more fireflies this summer 24.07.2025 4:13 ↓

Here’s why the third wettest spring on record in New Hampshire has made for a firefly renaissance this summer.