Windows to the Wild Launches New Digital-First Season — Bite-Sized Adventures, Big Stories

Durham, NH (August 13, 2025) — This summer, Windows to the Wild invites audiences to experience New England’s most unique outdoor adventures—one bite-sized story at a time. Starting Wednesday, August 13 at 6 PM, new stories will premiere weekly on YouTube and the PBS App, offering short, inspiring journeys into the wild corners of our region.

From hiking by glowstick at a nature preserve in New Hampshire to skating Vermont’s longest ice loop to stargazing under Maine’s darkest skies, each story blends nature, local culture and human connection in unexpected ways. Loyal broadcast viewers can also look forward to a special magazine-style television series. The half-hour episodes of Windows to the Wild Season 20 will debut on October 9 at 8 PM on NHPBS, blending digital stories with new content in a weekly broadcast experience.

This season’s digital adventures include:

Rowing with Purpose
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, August 13 at 6 PM
Meet Nicolle Littrell, founder of Dory Woman Rowing in Belfast, Maine. Her pandemic pivot became a passion-powered business blending tradition, wellness, and the soulful magic of the sea.

Solstice by Glowstick
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, August 20 at 6 PM

Celebrate the longest night of the year with a community glowstick hike at Burley Farm, where even in darkness, wonder and connection shine.

Frozen Attraction
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, August 27 at 6 PM
Host Willem Lange explores Lake Morey’s famed Nordic skating trail in Vermont and meets the people who keep this icy marvel alive in a changing climate.

Jack the Kid Conservationist
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, September 3 at 6 PM

At just 15, Jack Dalton has traveled the globe advocating for orangutans and the environment after a childhood zoo visit changed his life.

What’s Happening to NH’s Moose?
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, September 10 at 6 PM

Wildlife photographer Roger Irwin shares decades of moose encounters while exploring how climate change is reshaping the animals’ future.

Little Foot Leads the Way
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, September 17 at 6 PM

Young hiker Scarlett “Little Foot” and her grandmother Kim inspire students to hit the trail and discover nature for themselves.

From Backyard to Bedrock Gardens
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, September 24 at 6 PM

A personal garden project transforms into a public sanctuary where art, nature and healing converge.

Maine’s Dark Sky
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, October 1 at 6 PM

In the remote North Woods, astronomers, naturalists and stargazers unite to protect some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi.

The You Can Do It Gardener
Digital Premiere: Wednesday, October 8 at 6 PM

Former nonprofit executive and social media maven Jess Zander coaches aspiring gardeners to grow not just plants, but confidence.

“Our goal this season is to bring people closer to the outdoors in ways that fit into their lives—whether they have two minutes to watch or a whole evening,” said Willem Lange, Windows to the Wild host. “These are stories about curiosity, care and connection to the outdoors.”

These bite-sized WINDOWS TO THE WILD adventures premiere Wednesdays at 6 PM on the NHPBS YouTube channel and PBS App. Start streaming with the PBS App. Viewers can set a reminder for the season opener, Rowing with Purpose, here.

Support for the production of Windows to the Wild is provided by the Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust, the John D. McGonigle Foundation, the Bailey Charitable Foundation, Road Scholar and viewers like you.