New Hampshire Public Radio

Something Wild: The fir wave phenomenon and other challenges in NH's White Mountains

Forests growing at New Hampshire’s highest elevations in the White Mountains experience the most extreme conditions in the Northeast. Alpine trees tolerate factors that have defined and shaped these ...
The New York Times

Do You Know What Christmas Tree You’re Getting This Year?

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...
The Washington Post

Officials race to protect one of the world’s tallest trees from a blaze

Federal officials are enlisting arborists and other tree experts as they scramble to develop a plan to protect one of the world’s tallest non-redwood trees from losing a significant chunk of its ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Something Wild: The fir wave phenomenon in NH's White Mountains

This episode originally aired on Jan. 26, 2024. Forests growing at New Hampshire’s highest elevations in the White Mountains experience the most extreme conditions in the Northeast. Alpine trees ...