Spring peepers spend the winter under leaf litter in a state of suspended animation. Once overnight temperatures are regularly in... more

With spring migration underway, scientists are eager to study how birds, and wildlife in general, will react to this year’s... more

Cold, clear lakes require the winter reset provided by long-lasting winter ice. Beyond the winter tourism of ice-fishing and pond... more

As little as six minutes of listening to bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated... more

Listening to as little as six minutes of bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated... more

A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold out. This adaptation allows these broad-leaved... more

There's a reason you may never have found an antler in the woods, despite N.H.'s population of 100,000 deer (not... more

The weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.

Adaptations in many species in New Hampshire allows them to flourish in the cold winter temperatures. It’s also why you... more

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