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… places in the state that don’t have black flies. And that comes down to something you heard in your imaginary walk … source of food for fish. And, of course, once they become airborne in the spring, birds — like warblers and … , and NHPR. You can listen to the full episode on NHPR's website.  … That buzz? It is everyone’s favorite bug to hate …

… rich in fats and oils that were rare in the Native American diet. The large, nutritious tree nuts along with those of … oak and bitter red oak acorns were also be processed to become more palatable by Eastern woodland Native American … being used - 500 years? 1000 years? 4000 years? The forest composition continued to change over time with changing …

… at the telephone pole. The next pole down the line had completely snapped off at the same height and was hanging … bear country, you can expect to find droppings – ;bear scat comprised entirely of blueberries by August. Claw marks on … from high-carbohydrate to a high-fat and protein-rich diet. From September to November, the nuts called "hard …

… over. Dropping below 39°F, surface water molecules now become less dense, arranging themselves into a lattice-like … have evolved to persevere in frozen lakes. Plants often die back significantly, but many have thick, starchy roots … we aren’t entirely sure. Aquatic ecosystems have been studied most thoroughly in the warmer months, and much remains …

… (here at Something Wild) the hawk is just one resident in complex ecological puzzle; she interacts with other animals … going to take a look at another of NH's natural communities: the alpine zone!   You don’t need a time … tough out the winter up there! So the adult butterflies die off in the fall, but their caterpillars pupate and spend …

… Had a rough day at the office? A stressful commute, a traffic jam, paper jam in the copier machine? The coffee-maker broke or you broke a fingernail? Welcome to "Logger World" where something breaks every single … Wheels, tracks and gears turn by the grace of grease, diesel fuel and pressurized hydraulic oil delivered by …

… how New Hampshire likes to be first in the nation when it comes to politics? Well, it turns out we’re stragglers in … each spring to the clangor of cranes. The peat layers that comprise the bog are laid down in the basin of an ancient … where the oncoming host again may live and breed and die.”   - Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac If we were in …