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)
  • Michigan threatened and endangered species list
  • Report a rare species
  • Karner blue butterfly
• All things feathers
  • Trumpeter swan
• All things fur
  • Northern long-eared bat
  • Lake States Forest Management Bat Habitat Conservation Plan
  • Nuisance wildlife information
• Hunting season calendar

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

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 feathers
  • Ruffed grouse
  • Drumming grouse video
• All things fur
  • Eastern chipmunk
  • Least chipmunk
• Mug me
  • Spiny softshell turtle

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Greg Hochstetler about turtle conservation work, fly away with a discussion about the ring-billed gull, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the Virginia opossum. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of July. 

Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Muskegon State Game Area map
  • Spotted turtle
  • Wood turtle
  • Michigan Natural Features Inventory
• All things feathers
  • Ring-billed gull
  • Avian influenza info
  • Eyes in the field
• All things fur
  • Virginia opossum

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Brian Mastenbrook about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the common loon, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the American beaver. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of June. 

Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Prescribed burns
  • Bovine tuberculosis 
• All things feathers
  • Common loon
• All things fur
  • American beaver

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

In this episode of the award-winning 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 the indigo bunting, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the red fox. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of May. 

Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Portage Marsh spring birding tour
  • Shore to shore birding trail
  • Michigan.gov/Bats
  • Michigan.gov/Wolves
• All things feathers
  • Indigo bunting
• All things fur
  • Red fox
• For Pete's sake
  • Hunting regulation summary booklets
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
  • Michigan.gov/MIMorels

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

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 things feathers
  • Great blue heron
• All things fur (herp takeover)
  • Wood frog
  • Vernal pools
  • Gourdneck SGA frog walk (April 26)
  • MSU springtime frog walk (April 10)
• For Pete's sake
  • Hunting regulation summary booklets

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

• For Pete's sake
  • Hunting regulation summary booklets
• All things habitat
  • State Game and Wildlife Areas
• All things feathers
  • American woodcock
• All things fur
  • American black bear

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

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 comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

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 [email protected].

• 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
• All things fur
  • Pine Marten

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].