Jessica Hunt
Weekend Edition HostIn addition to hosting Weekend Edition (and occasionally Morning Edition or other programs), Jessica produces Something Wild and Check This Out.
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With spring migration underway, scientists are eager to study how birds, and wildlife in general, will react to the 2024 eclipse. Research from the 2017 American eclipse gives us some things to look for in N.H. when the moon eclipses the sun. -
It's a crucial part of the ecological health of our living lakes. -
Listening to as little as six minutes of bird song has been shown to reduce anxiety. No wonder an estimated 50 million people enjoy feeding feathered friends at a bird feeder. But who really benefits from feeding birds? -
A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold out. This adaptation allows these broad-leaved evergreens to thrive in the doubly-challenging conditions of damp soil and freezing temperatures. -
There's a reason you may never have found a shed antler in the woods, despite New Hampshire's population of approximately 100,000 deer (not to mention a few thousand moose). A whole host of forest-dwellers recognize the value of nutrients provided by found antlers. -
The weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions. -
The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known NH inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures. -
'Tis the season for Christmas carols! Something Wild decided to rewrite the "Twelve Days of Christmas" and put the focus on local birds. -
The North American river otter population is doing swimmingly! They are found in abundance in New Hampshire’s waterways, but they can be hard to spot until winter brings them out to play on the ice and snow. -
From unexpected sightings in backyard gardens to near-misses — or worse — on our roads, white-tailed deer seem to be everywhere. An extensive study is uncovering new insights into this iconic creature of eastern forests.
