When should I bring in my hummingbird feeders? It’s a common question and may be answered the same way as so many other questions may be answered: It depends. Read more
A tiny fish once at the center of a controversy over the Endangered Species Act has officially recovered — a rare victory for the conservation movement at a time when so many species are disap… Read more
Ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Karen Seaver will lead an afternoon of salamander monitoring at the Harris Center’s long-term study plots on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Read more
Pack your paddles and wear your waders — it’s time for the yearly community-wide effort to remove trash from local waterways. Read more
Tucked back on Manchester Street in Keene, a 40,000-square-foot building rises up, flanked by heaps of wood chips that will heat facilities across rural New England. Read more
The sun was starting to set behind the marsh, casting a golden glow on the backyard. Read more
Earlier this summer, as birds started mysteriously dying across the Washington, D.C., region, Paul Pisano heeded the call from Virginia wildlife officials: He took down his bird-feeder. Read more
Forester Hunter Carbee of Greenfield was recently awarded the New Hampshire “Outstanding Forester of the Year” for 2021. The award recognizes a New Hampshire forester for outstanding contribut… Read more
Volunteers are needed for the 25th annual Connecticut River Conservancy’s Source to Sea Cleanup, a four state community event to cleanup the Connecticut River and its tributaries, which will b… Read more
WINCHESTER — Roberta Royce’s excitement was palpable as she walked along a nearly finished boardwalk, pointing to the things she loved — three tall willow trees, a swath of cattails, a small b… Read more
WASHINGTON — Endangered butterflies and desert fish would get millions of dollars in federal funding while oil companies would face new fees and a ban on most offshore drilling under a House c… Read more
It was an eagle. There was no doubt about that. I second-guessed myself only for a second because of where the sighting took place. Read more
SWANZEY — The Swanzey Board of Selectmen will host a public informational session Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 5:45 p.m., to discuss the seasonal water lowering of Wilson Pond and Swanzey Lake. Read more
A fatal virus and a massive economic downturn did not stop planet-warming gases in the atmosphere last year from rising to their highest levels in human history, researchers say. Barely a year… Read more
Cheshire County demonstrated its commitment to developing a community power program Wednesday morning when commissioners voted to enter into an agreement with a statewide coalition that works … Read more
DUBLIN — The town has joined the ranks of New Hampshire municipalities exploring community power. Read more
As the Western U.S. bakes and burns under an unprecedented heat dome, Henri leaves a deluged East Coast staggering after a summer of deadly floods and record-setting tropical storms. Climate s… Read more
I had just discovered a new berry tree at work and thought to myself how great it would be to see the birds raid the tree when the berries ripened. Read more
On the morning of July 1 this year, I walked out between our screened-in porch and a row of arbor vitae trees. I saw a cute little toad. Ah, how nice, I thought. Not far from the toad was a bi… Read more
Keene leaders could soon discuss potentially regulating single-use plastic products, on the recommendation of two city councilors. Read more
Sometimes the residual birds get unduly forgotten when a bird walk features a highlight species. In other words, the other solid bird sightings get pushed to the back of the memory bank. Then,… Read more
Nearly all of the world’s emperor penguin colonies may be pushed to the brink of extinction by 2100, a new study has found, as the United States moves to list them as threatened under the Enda… Read more
SWANZEY — A recently formed committee is looking for input from residents as it begins to design a community power program. Read more
PETERBOROUGH — ConVal Regional High School is about to get a jolt of new — and renewable — energy. Read more
The song sounded familiar, but it had been months since I last heard it. Read more
The Horatio Colony Nature Preserve and Keene Parks & Recreation are set to co-host a family-oriented program on the important role bats play in nature. Read more
Brett Amy Thelen and Jeremy Wilson of the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock will lead an easy 3-mile round-trip walk along the Jaquith rail trail in Hancock in Harrisville on… Read more
Tomato sauce is feeling the squeeze and ketchup can’t catch up. Read more
As the recent flooding in the region proves, severe weather events and emergencies often take us by surprise — so how can you prepare? Read more
Everyone loves summer. Beaches, barbecues, beer festivals. Read more
This week, scientists unveiled a new standard for assessing the status of plant and animal species. Instead of focusing on decline, this new approach aims to measure recovery. Read more
Cheshire County Historical Society Executive Director Alan Rumrill will present a PowerPoint program entitled “Mountain as Muse: The Artists who Painted Mount Monadnock” on Aug. 11 from 7 to 8… Read more
The Cheshire County Conservation District and Soak Up the Rain NH will present a virtual workshop on Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. on rain gardens. Read more
The Colonial Performing Arts Center announced Tuesday that it’s receiving $220,000 to fund energy-efficiency work as part of an ongoing expansion project in downtown Keene. Read more
I’ve been keeping an eye on the news regarding the mysterious disease that has been killing birds in some Midwest and mid-Atlantic states. Read more
Ecologist Karen Seaver of the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock will lead a discussion on the natural history of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, in local lakes and ponds.… Read more
The N.H. Forest Protection Bureau has acquired six surplus vehicles from the Federal Excess Personal Property Program that will be loaned to local fire departments to assist with wildland fire… Read more
Heavy rains and flash flooding were the talk of the town in southwestern New Hampshire last weekend, but for residents of East Keene it was nothing new. Read more
SWANZEY — The Swanzey Planning Board is considering a proposed 7-acre solar array on Airport Road, but will consult an attorney before making a decision. Read more
Much of Cheshire, Hillsborough and Sullivan counties were experiencing near-drought conditions as recently as two weeks ago, and New Hampshire saw its hottest June on record. Read more
The N.H. Department of Environmental Services has issued an air pollution advisory through Wednesday morning due to smoke drifting from wildfires burning in the U.S. and Canada. Read more
Lessons among lettuce, classes by the chicken coop and sap collection in the schoolyard — the worlds of education and agriculture are being brought together by local organizations as they help… Read more
Even when nothing out of the ordinary is seen, walks in nature are still valuable and memorable. Read more
To help keep Mount Monadnock safe for hikers, the The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (Forest Society) and N.H. State Parks will host the annual Monadnock Trails Week from … Read more
The invasion begins innocently enough: A goldfish paddles the secluded waters of an at-home aquarium, minding its own business, disturbing no native habitats. Read more
PETERBOROUGH — An electric-vehicle charging station could be installed downtown as early as October, after the selectboard unanimously approved the plan last week. Read more
There’s no reason to cry over spilled milk — unless it’s seeping into the local watershed. Read more
Something is killing birds in unusually large numbers. Read more
Amid the crushing summer heat wave that has slammed the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada, Alyssa Gehman, a marine ecologist who lives by the sea in Vancouver, B.C., walked down to the sho… Read more
The Rindge Conservation Commission will host a “Dog Days of Summer” hike at Tetreault Park on Sunday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m. Read more
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