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Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

Welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner, the behind-the-scenes look at your wildlife agency, NH Fish and Game. In this 31 minute podcast, John Magee, fisheries habitat biologist, talks about healing the Nash Stream after a serious dam blow out years ago. Get the inside scoop on what might happen as a result of this habitat restoration at this major public property in the Stark area. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, we learn how we can open doors to happier, healthier lives by getting outdoors with the timely suggestions from Marilyn Wyzga, the convener of the NH Children and Nature Coalition Check it out! Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. Let me know what’s on your mind. I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy some paddling, fishing, hiking, camping or just taking a walk outdoors, New Hampshire style. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and send a link to this podcast to your friends and family! New – find us on Facebook! at www.facebook.com/nhfishandgame

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the August podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – August 2010 – click to download for MP3 player

Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

Welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner, the behind-the-scenes look at your wildlife agency. In this 24 minute podcast, we learn why cutting trees is good for wildlife with Jim Oehler, state lands manager here at Fish and Game. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Katie Callahan, GIS specialist, talks about how she uses a “digital sandwich” to support the work of biologists as they manage major projects. Did you know that you can access this data and mapping? Check it out! Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. Let me know what’s on your mind. I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy some paddling, fishing, hiking, camping or just taking a walk outdoors, New Hampshire style. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and send a link to this podcast to your friends and family! New – find us on Facebook! at www.facebook.com/nhfishandgame

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the July podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – July 2010 – click to download for MP3 player

Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

In the rebroadcast of June 2009’s 27-minute podcast, learn about the many recreational saltwater fishing opportunities the short, but sweet New Hampshire coastline has to offer. We go behind the scenes to learn about the Marine Division’s role in managing fisheries in the ocean. Doug Grout has some helpful tips on saltwater fishing tackle and tactics. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Mike Marchand, a wildlife biologist, joins me to talk about turtles. Did you know that you can help a turtle cross the road? It’s true – and Mike tells us some turtle secrets too! Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word! www.facebook.com/nhfishandgame

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the June podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – June 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

In this 24 minute podcast, it’s the middle of winter and I saw a large white bird on the Merrimack River – what was that? Meet Julie Robinson, waterfowl biologist at Fish and Game who knows that answer and great deal more. Listen to what it’s like to fly over Great Bay and its tributaries counting waterfowl from a\ small airplane – it’s amazing! Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Mary Goodyear, from the Conservation Education section of the Department joins me to talk about the Winter Severity Index and how New Hampshire schools are collecting data to help deer management programs. Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the February podcast  

iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – February 2010 – click to download for MP3 player

In this 20 minute podcast, learn what hawks and kettles have in common with watchable wildlife coordinator Dr. Judy Silverberg. Take her word for it – there are some excellent wildlife viewing opportunities associated with the migration of hawks and raptors this fall. Also, enjoy our regular feature on places to go. Later in the show, an expanded version of the Diner Specials set you up for a great fall slate of events, including the newest old event around – the National Hunting and Fishing Day Expo & NH Tour. Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the September podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – September 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

In this 27-minute podcast, Charlie Bridges joins me to talk about wildlife habitat, the diversity of wildlife in New Hampshire and some programs you may want to check out for yourself. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go (berry picking!) and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Fish and Game’s Tom Flynn tells us all about what you can do when you visit Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness, where Hunter Ed programs are in full swing in anticipation of the fall season. Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the August podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – August 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

In this 22-minute podcast, learn what we are doing to keep common species common with John Kanter, the nongame and endangered wildlife coordinator at Fish and Game. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Rob Calvert joins us to chat about New Hampshire’s black bears – where are they? How do we make sure they stay wild, and stay out of our back yards? Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the July podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – July 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

In this 27 minute podcast, learn about the many recreational saltwater fishing opportunities the short, but sweet New Hampshire coastline has to offer. We go behind the scenes to learn about the Marine Division’s role in managing fisheries in the ocean. Doug Grout has some helpful tips on saltwater fishing tackle and tactics. Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Mike Marchand, a wildlife biologist, joins me to talk about turtles. Did you know that you can help a turtle cross the road? It’s true – and Mike tells us some turtle secrets too! Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the June podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – June 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

Hello and welcome to Fish and Game Radio Diner!

In this 27-minute podcast, we look ahead to early spring and ask the question, what’s wildlife doing? Bears are still denned up, but beginning to stir as the weather warms up. Meet Mark Ellingwood, wildlife biologist at Fish and Game, and find out what it’s like to visit a bear den in the late winter — it’s amazing! Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Later in the show, Mike Marchand from the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program joins me to talk about reptiles and amphibians of New Hampshire. How many species do we have? Learn about vernal pools and why they are important — and find out how you and your family can have fun outdoors this spring as citizen-scientists for the “RAARP”! Don’t forget, you can comment on this podcast by clicking on the headline above and using the “Leave A Reply” box at the bottom of the page. From your host, Judy Stokes, and the NH Fish and Game team – thanks for listening and spread the word!

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for March’s podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – March 2009 – click to download for MP3 player

In this 27-minute podcast, we take a break from winter sports and talk about some wildlife happenings. Have you ever looked for owls in winter? It’s a hoot, according to wildlife biologist John Kanter, who joins me to talk about “owling” in New Hampshire. How many species of owls live here, and what are they doing in February? Also, enjoy regular features on places to go and upcoming events for the outdoor enthusiast. Emily Brunkhurst drops in to talk about New Hampshire’s bats and White Nose Syndrome, a new and fast-moving disorder, highly deadly to bats, that scientists are scrambling to understand. If you want to help the bats, Emily has some concrete suggestions for you.

• Listen now – Click the “play” arrow for the February podcast  

• iTunes version (with chapters): NH Fish and Game Radio Diner – Feb. 2009 – click to download for MP3 player