Something Wild

Some years there are more acorns than others, because oak trees follow a boom or bust cycle. What does this mean for the animals that depend on acorns for food — and for humans?

The season of falling apples and longer nights has arrived. Whether you go to an orchard, or stumble across a wild apple tree, it’s a chance to use all your senses.

A book explores how to prowl for an owl, make snail slime and catch a frog bare-handed.

It can be hard to embrace the transition to fall, with shorter days and cooler temperatures. The subtle songs of birds in fall is a sweet reminder of summer if you listen carefully.

As the fall approaches, wasps and hornets get more aggressive. How can you tell what's buzzing around, and when is it safe to get rid of a nest?

The eastern brook trout requires clear, cold water. And that means that ample forest cover is essential.

When it's hazy, hot and humid, a good thunderstorm can provide welcome relief. But what are the main elements that cause thunderstorms, hail and lightning?

An opportunity to protect and improve the trails on N.H.’s beloved Mount Monadnock, while learning new skills and helping to make the outdoors more welcoming for all.

New Hampshire forests have been defoliated for the second year in a row by the invasive caterpillar now known as the spongy moth. But there is a native bird who benefits from the outbreak.

There's a rare and special riverside forest not far from downtown Concord, along the banks of the Merrimack River. It's a silver maple floodplain forest, and it's remained virtually unchanged despite centuries of agricultural and industrial growth along the river.