On the Nature Trail - A Podcast

Birds in September

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we explore the changing sounds of New Hampshire’s birds as summer gives way to fall. September may seem quieter than spring, but f

Cicadas in New Hampshire

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we step outside on a warm August afternoon to discover the tiny musicians creating one of late summer’s most familiar sounds: cica

Antlions

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we wander through a warm Appalachian pine forest where tiny traps hidden in the sand reveal the presence of one of nature’s most f

House Wrens

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we spend time in a backyard alive with the sounds of late spring, where a pair of house wrens transforms a weathered birdhouse int

Painted Turtles

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we visit a quiet New Hampshire pond in early spring, where the first warm days bring painted turtles out to bask on sunlit logs. W

Winter Owls

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we step into the quiet, snow-covered forests of New Hampshire at night to listen for the enchanting calls of owls. From the deep,

Muskrat

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we take a quiet, snowy walk along a frozen New Hampshire pond, seeking out the subtle winter signs of the muskrat. We observe the

The Trill in the Trees

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we pause near a woodland pond on a cool October morning, where the loud, musical trill of the gray treefrog echoes through the air

The Flash in the Stream

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we step beside a clear New Hampshire stream in late September and discover the brook trout, a brilliantly patterned fish with brig

Marsh Light and the Snowy Egret

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we wander the salt marshes of New Hampshire on a quiet September afternoon and encounter the striking snowy egret. With its ghostl

Sea Stars at Odiroine Point

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we explore the rocky tidepools of New Hampshire’s seacoast and search for one of the ocean’s most fascinating invertebrates: the s

Wingbeats Over the Saltmarsh

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we explore the saltmarshes of New Hampshire at low tide and encounter the striking willet, a tall shorebird known for its bold win

Atlantic Rock Crab

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we kneel beside a quiet tidepool along New Hampshire’s rocky shore and catch a fleeting glimpse of the Atlantic rock crab. With it

Harbor Seal

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we head to the rocky coast of New Hampshire in July to observe the sleek and curious harbor seal. From bobbing heads in the surf t

Wings Over the Androscoggin: A Close Encounter with New Hampshire’s Bald Eagles

In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we paddle through the quiet morning stillness of the Androscoggin River and encounter one of New Hampshire’s most powerful birds—