Windows to the Wild

Take a trip back in time with Windows to the Wild host Willem Lange and his wife Ida as they return to Hurricane Island, where they lived and instructed students in character development through self- discovery, while raising their own children.

The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island is a favorite destination for birders worldwide.

Willem Lange hikes the ridgeline of Mt. Mansfield overlooking Stowe, VT, with the director of The Natural Areas Center at UVM and a viewer inspired by Willem to take up hiking.

We'll get a look at fall foliage from a vantage point that few leaf-peepers get to enjoy: from the skies in a hot-air balloon.

Join host Willem Lange on a tour of a Cambridge oasis -- the Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Mt. Washington is "home of the world's worst weather.

Climbing Mount Moosilauke is a New Year's Day tradition for some hikers.

Lake Winnipesaukee is flooded with vacationers every summer, but hidden from many is a 43-acre island of rocky woodland that has avoided development and modernization for the past 100 years.

Clear icy water cascading from rocks between Mt. Madison and Mt.

Every chance he gets, Alfred Balch of Lyme, NH, ventures into the woods to capture the wild sights of the outdoors on video.

Willem canoes the Connecticut River from Lemington to Guildhall, VT, with a group hoping to establish a "Paddlers Trail" stretching from the Canadian border in Canaan, Vermont to the Massachusetts line.

Willem soars the thermals with Peter Stauble, chief pilot of the Franconia Soaring Association.

The Cohos Trail stretches 165 miles in the northern White Mountains, from Crawford Notch to the Canadian border.

Willem meets the North Country's four-legged hiking legend, Atticus the Miniature Schnauzer, and his companion Tom Ryan.

Leaf peeping and snapping spectacular shots of foliage are popular fall pastimes.

Willem and NH astronomer John Gianforte head outdoors to explore the wilderness above us - the night sky.

Spooky things are lurking on this hike!

Along the Appalachian Trail at Smarts Mountain near Lyme, Warrior Hikers trekking NH's section of the AT meet host Willem Lange.

The Appalachian Mountain Club operates a string of lodges in northern Maine.

History lives on Mt. Waternomee in Woodstock, NH, where in 1942 an American B-18A bomber crashed with seven crew members aboard.

Randy Pierce lost his sight in 2000, but not his determination to keep hiking.

The author of AMC's Best Day Hikes in Vermont takes host Will Lange along Vermont's Long Trail, pointing out wild plants along the winding path.

Scott Ellis hikes, camps and paddles around New England all year round, and films his adventures to share on YouTube.

To mountain climbers, "belay" means to secure someone from falling.

Larry Davis of Jaffrey can see Mt. Monadnock from his home.

Prepared for challenging winter elements, host Will Lange camps outdoors in snowy Vermont with outdoor educator and survivalist Scott Ellis.

Host Will Lange and guests look back at some favorite adventures from the first 10 years of the award-winning series.

Some birders have never seen a bird. Host Will Lange joins a group with visual disabilities for a Massachusetts Audubon Birding by Ear trek on Plum Island.

The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens, once home to diplomat John Hay who served Presidents Lincoln, McKinley and Roosevelt, has 83 acres of conserved forest, trails and gardens.

Cape Cod author Greg O'Brien is on a journey with Alzheimer's disease.

Some of the longest accessible hiking trails were created for the Crotched Mountain Foundation in western New Hampshire.

Atlantic Puffins breed in colonies on rocky islands and are excellent swimmers.

In the woods of Vermont, host Will Lange spends a day with naturalist Susan Morse.

Appalachian Trail hikers crossing from Vermont to New Hampshire soon encounter the first of the foothills of the Whites' Moose Mountain.

Hikers seeking spectacular scenery and to raise money for the Mt.

It takes months to hike the 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail.

Host Will Lange hikes back to the Johns Brook Lodge deep in the Adirondack Mountains where he worked as a hut boy 60 years ago.

Every 9/11, groups of hikers climb NH's 4,000-foot mountains to place a flag on each of the 48 summits as a tribute to those who lost their lives.

NH adventure survivalist Laura Zerra hikes Red Hill with host Will Lange, and talks about being on the Discovery Channel's "Naked and Afraid" series.

The Upper Valley Trails Alliance promotes the use of regional trails for hiking, walking, riding and biking.

Thrive Outdoors uses nature to teach leadership and life navigation skills.

Vershire, Vermont had one of the most active copper mines in the country until the early 1900s.

Dianne Fallon's been planning trips since she was 11.

Bestselling author Tom Ryan is back with a new book and a new dog.

Willem has a new hiking partner, Kiki the rescue dog.

Radio host Ray Brown joins a group of his friends at Boston's Public Garden to go birding - right in the middle of the city.

Joe Nyberg is 81 years old and lives with stage 4 cancer but it doesn't keep him off the hiking trails.

Outdoor adventurist Scott Ellis and his family join host Willem Lange for a night of camping and exploring in Maine's north woods.

Members of Outdoor Afro tackle Mt Washington's Tuckerman Ravine as they celebrate black leadership in nature.

Meet Dale Sanders, the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail in one year.

Willem Lange visits Walden Pond where he discovers what life was really like for Thoreau.

Willem takes a guided hike deep into the woods where he learns how to slow down and experience nature with all his senses.

Host Willem Lange paddles the Connecticut River with pilgrims on a ecological and spiritual journey.

A plane crash, a fire tower and incredible views -- writer and adventurist Dianne Fallon takes us to Mount Belknap to share these and other secrets of the mountain.

Renowned NH chef Jayson McCarter hikes Mount Major with several dozen chefs to raise awareness about hunger.

Willem heads out on the trails with Pepper, one of the most accomplished canine hikers in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Longtime Boston meteorologist Barry Burbank heads up Frankenstein Cliff Trail with his son Trevor.

It's the 100th anniversary of the White Mt National Forest.

Harvard physics professor John Huth shows why learning the art of ancient navigation can save your life.

What happens when the mind is willing but the body is weak? Host Willem Lange and best-selling author Tom Ryan discover ways to keep on moving.

What does a hiking couple do when they decide to get married? Stage the wedding on Mt.

Sue Johnston accomplished a hiking feat no other woman had done before.

After the sun goes down, the fun ramps up at Black Mt in Jackson, New Hampshire.

Fjords, Viking ships and the Lofoten Islands. Perhaps we're not in Kansas anymore.

When Michael Beaumier decided to hike the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail, he knew he would need a hiking buddy.

The Dartmouth Outing Club is the oldest collegiate outing club in the country.

Lincoln, NH bookseller Steve Smith takes host Willem Lange on an adventure.

Host Willem Lange kayaks NH's seacoast with members of Outdoor Afro and learns about maritime history often overlooked.

Host Willem Lange and best-seller author Tom Ryan hike to Sawyer Pond, NH.

Vermont teacher Scott Ellis believes that real learning happens outdoors.

Mount Washington is a New England icon that dares people to challenge it.

Host Willem Lange takes a walk in the forests of Shirley, Massachusetts with Forest Therapy Guide Nadine Mazzola and their dogs.

Host Willem Lange spends the day at Pinkham Notch where he learns about staying safe in the mountains.

Host Willem Lange explores the history, culture and natural beauty of Scotland.

When Marianne Borowski retired, she had a dream to create an adventure trail across the state of New Hampshire.

Hikers Rachael Caron and her husband Christopher Purinton were set to complete all of NH's four thousand foot peaks when tragedy stopped them short.

Host Willem Lange visits one of NH's spectacular public properties to see how conservation of land gives outdoor enthusiasts of doorway to adventure.

Outdoor educator Scott Ellis is passionate about connecting people with the outdoors.

Rock climbing guides Jon and Laura Sykes take Willem Lange to the Notches where they show viewers how to enjoy New Hampshire's landscape from the face of Echo Crag.