In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Caleb Eckloff about habitat work happening in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the common raven, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan moose. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Wildlife viewing All things feathers Common raven All things fur Moose Moose capture project news report Michigan moose lift (video) Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wild ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Kowalski about habitat work happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about black-capped chickadees, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive bobcat. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Wildlife viewing Prescribed fire explained All things feathers Black-capped chickadee Avian influenza All things fur Bobcat Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-w ..read more

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Terry McFadden 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. Pete Kailing also chimes in with hunting and trapping opportunities during the month of October.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan.gov/Waterfowl Michigan.gov/WetlandWonders All things feathers Eastern screech-owl (All about ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Olivia Triltsch about MUCC's on the ground program, fly away with a discussion about snow geese, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the coyote. TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat MUCC's on the ground calendar All things feathers Snow goose Winter waterfowl identification webinar All things fur Coyote Video: coyote and badger Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or ema ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Pete Kailing about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the great horned owl, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan short-tailed weasel.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Hemlock wooly adelgid Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development email Prescribed burns All things feathers Great horned owl Christmas bird count All things fur Short-tailed weasel Questio ..read more

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Heather Shaw and Tom Seablom about habitat work on GEMS in the Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the ruffed grouse, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the eastern and least chipmunk. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of August.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat GEMS maps MiHunt hunting lands locators State Forest Management Plan info All things feat ..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

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 northern pintails, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan deer and deer management.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan.gov/elk Michigan.gov/bovinetb Michigan.gov/cwd Prescribed burns American marten All things feathers Northern pintails Federal duck stamps Wildlife refuge system Wetland wonders All things fur Wh ..read more

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the American toad, find out what habitat work is happening in the Northern Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field. 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! Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner Produc ..read more

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk with Ashley Cole-Wick from Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) about the work they do for Michigan's rare species. Then, we fly away with a discussion about the trumpeter swan, and wrap up the episode with a chat about the northern long-eared bat. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of September.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitat Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Mi ..read more