Montgomery, Alabama

When she’s not writing commentaries for us, Sy Montgomery is often busy making trips around the world researching and recording nature. But, recently she realized that some of the best encounters can take place right at home. Commentator Sy Montgomery comes to us courtesy of New Hampshire Public Radio.

On a recent trip to Southeast Asia, Living On Earth commentator Sy Montgomery discovered the meaning of “spirit houses” – miniature buildings that are erected to appease displaced entities in the wake of human encroachment.