Cottonwoods, along with related big-toothed and trembling aspens, are poplars, some of New England’s fastest-growing tree pioneers.

Have you noticed the bright colors in the twigs and stems of early spring? It's subtle, but the wash of color on hillsides shows that some trees are getting a jump-start on photosynthesis.

In addition to weather, the soil in which maple trees grow makes a difference in how much maple syrup can be produced and even how it tastes.

The health of the forest ecosystem depends on a balance of life and death.

Blue jays are common around the U.S. but not always popular at bird feeders.

The elusive yet bold spruce grouse is a little-known N.H. inhabitant that relies on forests that are specifically adapted to colder temperatures.

Turkeys depend on backyard bird feeders in winter, so it's a good place to start counting flocks to figure out how many wild turkeys are wandering the state.

It may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other bright spots in a cold and windy landscape.

It may not seem like it, but the days are slowly lengthening, and there are other bright spots in a cold and windy landscape.

The weather in New Hampshire’s White Mountains has, over millennia, created forests that are specifically suited to extreme weather conditions.