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Something Wild: A spongy moth infestation is plaguing New Hampshire forests, again
In certain parts of the state, you can’t miss the invasive caterpillars munching their way through the forest, just as they did last summer.
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The submersible lifestyle of aquatic turtles
By latter June and for most of the summer, snapping turtles are aquatic, rarely leaving water.
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Forestry Friday: Using Invasive Species as a Learning Tool
Caterpillars can be a great opportunity to introduce young children to the wonders of the natural world.
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Something Wild: How to remember bird songs
Birds are singing everywhere this time of year, making it a great time to practice identifying birds by their songs and calls.
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Forest Journal: A Few More Days of Morel Season
There is one mushroom that bucks the seasonal trend, sprouting brazenly in spring with enough chutzpah to drive the local mushroom enthusiasts crazy: the morel.
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Turtle Nesting Season - Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?
The slow journey to and from ancestral nesting grounds often takes turtles across busy roadways.
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Something Wild: How You Can Help Bluebirds
Bluebirds are a familiar harbinger of spring, and they're also a conservation success story.
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Forest Notes: The Future of Ash Trees in New England
What happens when a non-native herbivore sets up shop in New Hampshire?