Mapping Wildlife
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Mapping Wildlife
How do we know how many animals there are in New Hampshire, and where and how
do they live? The tools and techniques for finding out have become much more
sophisticated over the last couple decades, with access to high-tech mapping
technologies such as satellite-based GIS (Global Information Systems). Learn
how Fish and Game biologists are using these modern tools to help learn about
bears, moose, and other species; and how their findings are helping to guide
wildlife management and land development decisions in communities across
the state through the newly completed Wildlife Action Plan.
Ice Climbing
Wild
Ways: Ice Climbing
Serious climbers need not hang up their ropes for the winter: some amazing
ice climbing opportunities await on the cliffs and frozen waterfalls of New
Hampshire. Brad White, head guide for the International Mountain
Climbing School in North Conway NH, guides Wild Ways host
Lisa Densmore on her first ice climb, and discusses tools, techniques, and
safety - like knowing how to tell the difference between "good" ice
and "bad" ice.
Ghost Cats
A hundred fifty years ago, mountain lions were extirpated from New Hampshire by a society that thought of the powerful predators as "evil" and a threat to one's livelihood. Today, some believe the great cat lives among us again, although there is no solid scientific evidence that a breeding mountain lion population has returned. Can New Hampshire still support mountain lions? Hear both sides of the mountain lion debate, and decide for yourself.
Wild
Places: Mt. Monadnock
From the 3,100-foot peak of Mt. Mondanock in Jaffrey, on a clear day, you can
see parts of all six New England states. You may also see red-tailed hawks,
moose, bobcats, and an array of other local wildlife. Though the climb is
reportedly the second most popular in the world (next to Mt. Fuji in Japan),
it's not the only draw: with 5,000 acres and a 40-mile trail network, Mt.
Mondanock State Park is a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts of
all kinds. The facilities at this national Natural Landmark were built by
the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Click here to plan your visit
to Mt. Monadnock State Park (New Hampshire Division of Parks).
