The Cheshire County Conservation District will mark 75 years of protecting and promoting local natural resources during an anniversary event Tuesday night. Read more
In the 19th century, eastern forests looked very different. Huge American chestnut trees, their trunks up to 10 feet in diameter, dominated forests from Maine to Mississippi. Their bright yell… Read more
As New Hampshire continues to suffer through a drought, the state government is taking steps to help low-income residents whose wells are running dry. Read more
More than 50 Keene leaders and residents joined virtually Tuesday night to weigh in on the city’s sweeping energy plan, which is expected to be presented to the City Council for a final vote b… Read more
The planet just recorded its hottest September since at least 1880, according to three of the authoritative temperature-tracking agencies in the world. The data, most of which was released Wed… Read more
Activity at the birdfeeders has been nonstop. I have not seen any of the winter finches or really anything out of the ordinary, but the regulars are showing up in droves. I did see a palm warb… Read more
Half of the coral populations on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — from “big mamas” to the little baby coral they spawn — have been wiped out in the warming ocean, a new study says. Read more
The Cheshire County Conservation District has named Wingate Farm of Hinsdale as its 2020 Cooperator of the Year. Read more
Local homeowners who generate their own solar energy are participating in a “virtual tour” put together by a grassroots group in recognition of National Energy Awareness Month. Read more
Keene State College’s Green Bikes Program has shifted to a student-run model, the last of the campus sustainability clubs to do so. Read more
Have you noticed an exceptional number of white-breasted nuthatches at your feeders this fall? If so, you’re not alone and migration is the likely reason. Read more
LOS ANGELES — With wide eyes and a nervous look on her face, the mountain lion cub cautiously pawed her way to a hidden camera. She sniffed around the lens, then opened her mouth, baring her t… Read more
The Horatio Colony Nature Preserve in Keene is set to host a two-part program called “Go Batty for Bats” on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Read more
The Rindge Conservation Commission is set to host a fall foliage hike at Schoolhouse Park in Rindge on Sunday, Oct. 18. Read more
The 2020-21 Winter Finch Forecast is out and it looks like it could be an exciting next several months in New England. Read more
Drought conditions in southeastern New Hampshire are expected to last through the fall, the N.H. Department of Environmental Services announced Friday. Read more
SPOFFORD — Initial tests have determined that the bacteria found earlier this month in Spofford Lake is not the tropical strain that officials initially thought it might be, but the N.H. Depar… Read more
In my opinion, September ranks up there as one of the best months for wildlife watching in New England. Top two or three, I’d say. I like each of the months, of course, and you could make an a… Read more
Nearly 500 pilot whales became stranded, and about 380 died, in Australia over the past week in what is suspected to be one of the largest mass beachings in history. Read more
The Horatio Colony Nature Preserve is set to host a program on newts and salamanders on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. Read more
A moose subspecies native to four upper Midwestern states will continue to be left off the federal Endangered Species List. Read more
The international community has failed to meet fully any of the biodiversity targets it set at a major summit 10 years ago, the United Nations said last week. Read more
The Monadnock Sustainability Hub invites car enthusiasts, car shoppers and anyone interested in exciting technologies to attend its virtual Drive Electric event, EV Owner Panel: Why Your Next … Read more
Keene is exploring implementing a community power program — but how would such a program work, and what exactly would it do? Read more
A state energy regulator starts hearing evidence on a proposed solar array in Fitzwilliam today. Read more
SPOFFORD — The N.H. Department of Environmental Services will collect water samples from Spofford Lake Wednesday after the discovery of what may be a type of bacteria never before seen in New … Read more
WASHINGTON — As wildfires raging through the West force millions of voters to confront the consequences of a warming planet, the presidential race became intensely focused Monday on climate ch… Read more
Cheshire County, as well as eastern and central Hillsborough County, are at an elevated fire risk, according to a statement issued Monday by the National Weather Service. Read more
I was all set to follow my last column about fall migration with a closer look at some of the songbirds, including warblers, that are heading south now and will be for the next several weeks. Read more
The Rindge Conservation Commission is set to hold a “farewell to summer” hike on Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Miriam Hunt Memorial Forest. Autumn will start officially two days later on Sept. 22. Read more
The city of Keene is considering hiring consultants to help develop a community power plan, one piece of a broader initiative to transition the city to 100 percent renewable energy in the comi… Read more
Drought conditions in southeastern New Hampshire may lessen but are expected to continue through September, according to the state climatologist. Read more
The town of Swanzey Rail Trail Advisory Committee (RTAC) is planning to hold an Ashuelot Rail Trail maintenance event on Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Read more
The Monadnock Region Birding Cup, modeled on New Jersey’s famed World Series of Birding, is set for Saturday, Sept. 12. Teams will fan out across the region to tally as many bird species as po… Read more
There have been a few mornings recently that have felt an awful lot like fall. Cool temperatures, low humidity, the occasional falling leaf. Read more
There are few things more satisfying to the backyard birdwatcher than having a bird eat seeds or fruits from something planted by the birdwatcher’s own hands. Read more
As drought conditions persist in much of the state, the N.H. Department of Environmental Services is encouraging restrictions on outdoor water use. Read more
GILSUM — After installing more than 1,300 solar panels, W.S. Badger Co. — the maker of Badger Balm — will be powered entirely by clean electricity. Read more
For Dan Feltes, clean energy has been a priority for a long time. Read more
I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed watching the hummingbirds ignore the stormy weather of Aug. 4 and visit the feeders. As you’ll recall, last week I wrote about the tiny birds going about thei… Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Josephine, which formed in the mid-Atlantic Thursday morning, is headed on a path toward the Caribbean islands, but National Hurricane Center forecasters… Read more
Another sign the Atlantic hurricane season, already on a record pace, will become more frenetic when it reaches its peak in a few weeks is all but locked into place across the Pacific. Read more
Tropical Storm Isaias really put on a show as it blasted its way through New England. Wind, rain and tornado warnings ruled the day last Tuesday as the storm packed a bigger punch than expected. Read more
The Rindge Conservation Commission is set to host a public outing at Converse Meadow on Sunday, Aug. 16. Read more
The Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock will host an online program on light pollution on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Read more
Tiffany Benna, who oversees recreation for the U.S. Forest Service, walks through the Lincoln Woods parking lot early on Friday afternoon. Read more
The Nature Conservancy has finally purchased a large piece of land it plans to conserve on the eastern side of Surry Mountain, after more than a year of fundraising. Read more
ANTRIM — The controversy that has long dogged Antrim Wind Energy continues, with a number of people who live near the site raising concerns about the amount of noise produced there. Read more
I never met Bill Silliker Jr., but I am a fan of his work. He was a nature photographer who passed away in 2003. He was based in Maine, and his specialty was moose. His work graced calendars, … Read more
Stonewall Farm in Keene is set to be one of six farms featured in a series of virtual farm tours hosted by The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH). Read more
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