Something Wild

Adaptations in many species in New Hampshire allows them to flourish in the cold winter temperatures. It’s also why you see more trees with light-colored bark the farther north you go.

The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known New Hampshire inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.

'Tis the season for Christmas carols! Something Wild decided to rewrite the "12 Days of Christmas" and put the focus on New Hampshire birds.

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.

From unexpected sightings in backyard gardens to near-misses – or worse – on our roads, white-tailed deer seem to be everywhere. A decade-long study is uncovering new insights about this iconic creature of eastern forests.

As part of Something Wild's 25th anniversary, we revisit one of our favorite episodes from 2020. Learning about where native bats roost in winter can help us protect the bat population in N.H.

This has been an epic season for finding mushrooms. We're just beginning to learn how important the fungi kingdom is for forest health.

Autumn in New Hampshire is a wonderful time to watch and observe some easily recognizable stages of natural cycles. But we should note that there are varying degrees of “cyclical” activity that can be quite complicated.

N.H.’s osprey population, in jeopardy forty years ago, now thrives. We talk about the key to the raptor’s success with a researcher who monitors the population, and find out how to identify an osprey as it migrates.

We don't often think of trees when we speak of harvest. But as a society, we consume forest products as much as we do farm products. And sometimes when a tree comes down, it's to make room for another tree.

The sound of crickets invokes warm summer evenings; Nathanial Hawthorne called it "audible stillness." By listening closely to the cricket song, and doing some math, you can determine how warm it is!

In our series about Mount Washington’s ecological zones, we explore the distinctly different forest zones on the flanks of Mt. Washington, and discover why birch trees shed their bark.

New England’s highest peak is unforgiving above treeline. But for some species of flora and fauna, the alpine zone provides exactly what they need to survive.

The dark form of a turkey vulture soaring overhead is a sight seen across the U.S. There are many things to appreciate about the bird.

How can you outsmart poison ivy? 85% of the population is allergic to the ingredient in the plant that causes the itchy, blistering rash.

Some relatively new discoveries, and new technologies, tell a remarkable story about New Hampshire’s ancient coastline and its rapidly-changing future.

Learning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders.

There are so many idioms and expressions inspired by the natural world that it can be hard to see “the forest for the trees.” 

There are so many idioms and expressions inspired by the natural world that it can be hard to see “the forest for the trees.” 

We continue celebrating 25 years of Something Wild by going back to another favorite episode. This one features a glimpse of peregrine falcons up close on cliffs in Rumney.

As we celebrate 25 years of Something Wild, we revisit this episode exploring how annual rites of nature make indelible family memories.

Have you noticed the bright colors in the twigs and stems of early spring? Try not to compare them to the springtime flowers farther south! It's subtle, but the wash of color on hillsides in early spring shows some trees are getting a jump-start on photosynthesis.

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.

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!

We are able to see more bobcats in more places than ever before, thanks to wildlife cameras.