This episode of Something Wild explores one of New Hampshire's most remarkable natural events: the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs in Great Bay. Guided by New Hampshire Fish and Game biologist Beth Heckman, the team learns how these ancient "living fossils" support coastal ecosystems, contribute to lifesaving medical research, and have survived virtually unchanged for more than 450 million years.
Every spring, thousands of white-tailed deer fawns are born across NH, adding to one of the state’s most abundant and influential wildlife populations. While deer are a familiar and cherished part of the landscape, their growing numbers can significantly shape forest health, native plant communities, and even the spread of tick-borne diseases.
This episode looks at the hidden impacts of rodenticides on owls, hawks, foxes, and other wildlife across New Hampshire. Learn how poisons meant for rats and mice move through the food chain, why simple prevention steps matter, and what we can all do to help protect the predators sharing our neighborhoods and forests.
The Forest Society has permanently conserved 53 acres in Goffstown, New Hampshire, completing the protection of the historic Sugar Bush Farm with the Shost family and safeguarding important farmland, wildlife habitat, and water resources in the Merrimack River watershed. This project supports the town’s goal of preserving productive agricultural land and was made possible through the generosity of the Shost family and a partnership of public and private funders.
The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands and Forest Society have announced the 2026 Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series, a free four-part program on New Hampshire’s forest history, health, and future. The series runs March 17–April 7 at the Henry I. Baldwin Environmental Center in Hillsborough.
As winter settles in, New Hampshire’s wildlife relies on time-tested strategies—from hibernation to snow-savvy movement—to survive the cold. But while this season feels especially harsh, long-term data from NOAA show winters are warming overall, with real consequences for forest ecosystems and the animals that depend on them.
As reported by David Brooks in the Concord Monitor, the Forest Society is testing innovative “slash” techniques in Henniker to protect regenerating hardwoods from overbrowsing by White-tailed deer. By studying whether slash walls or ground cover better deter deer, the project aims to develop practical, data-driven guidance for landowners working to grow healthy, resilient forests.
The mascots of the 2026 Winter Olympics aren’t foxes or cats—they’re stoats, known here as winter ermine. As explored on Something Wild, these elusive New Hampshire natives are small, fierce, and perfectly adapted to snowy mountain life.
