In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Nate Levitte about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the Great blue heron, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about wood frogs. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of April.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat State Game and Wildlife Areas Managed waterfowl areas What is prescribed fire? Subscribe to DNR emails All t ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to James Miller about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the American woodcock, answer a question about the existence of coywolves and we wrap up the episode with a chat about Michigan black bears. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities available in the month of March.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard For Pete's sake Hunting regulation summary booklets All things habitat State Game ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Scott Eggeman about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about crows, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about otters. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities available in the month of February.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan.gov/elk All things feathers American crow Bird walk event registration All things fur North American river otter Questions or ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Bill Scullon about all things habitat in the Upper Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about snowy owls, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about bog lemmings.       Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan birding trails All things feathers Snowy owl All things fur Southern bog lemming Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mark Mills about all things habitat in the Southwest region of the state, fly away with a discussion about pileated woodpeckers, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive pine marten.       Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Gourdneck State Game Area map Karner Blue Butterflies Wetland Wonders All things feathers Pileated woodpecker The Amazing Secrets of Woodpecker Tongues Nest box instructions Winter Finch Forecast Snowbirds article A ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Jesse Lincoln from Michigan Natural Features Inventory about all things habitat, fly away with a discussion about bird migration and die-offs from window collisions, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about what is perhaps Michigan’s most iconic fall mammal, the white-tailed deer.                 Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Allegan State Game Area map (PDF) All things feathers ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Joe Robison about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with eastern screech-owls as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the odorous, striped skunk in our all things fur segment. Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan.gov/Waterfowl Michigan.gov/WetlandWonders All things feathers Eastern screech-owl (All about birds) All things fur Striped skunk (iNaturalist) Nuisance wildlife information Questions or comments about the ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Parker about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with sharp-tailed grouse as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the Ursus americanus in our all things fur segment. Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan.gov/Hunting Michigan.gov/Deer All things feathers Sharp-tailed grouse All things fur Black bears Nuisance wildlife information Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-945 ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we replay one of our popular interviews about the challenges a changing climate pose to wildlife.   Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner, Holly Vaughn and Hannah Schauer Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard Managed Waterfowl Areas iNaturalist eBird Michigan.gov/Waterfowl Seek app Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment  Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science National Climate Assessment Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, find out what’s happening around the state, listen to an interview with the Wildlife Division’s new Chief, Jared Duquette, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion about coyotes, and how you can think like one to help prevent them from becoming a nuisance. Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air ..read more