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 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 birds)
• All things fur
  • Striped skunk (iNaturalist)
  • Nuisance wildlife information

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 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 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Kristin Wildman about all things habitat in Southwest Michigan, fly away with piping plovers as we talk all things feathers, and talk about Michigan's largest squirrel in our all things fur segment.

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

• All things habitat
  • About prescribed fire
  • Karner blue butterflies
• All things feathers
  • Piping plovers
  • Call Sleeping Bear Dunes Headquarters to volunteer to join the Piping Plover Patrol at 231-326-5134 
• All things fur
  • Woodchucks
  • Hunting information

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 replay one of our popular interviews about the challenges a changing climate poses 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 [email protected].

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we replay one of our most popular interviews about one of everyone's least favorite woodland insects — the tick.  

Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• Michigan.gov/Lyme
• Radio Lab Podcast - Meat Allergy Episode
• The Tick App

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 replay one of our most popular interviews on the importance of leaving wildlife in the wild. 

Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

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 about habitat projects happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about spring wild turkey behavior, and have a high-flying discussion about little brown bats. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Michigan elk hunting information
  • Good neighbor authority
• All things feathers
  • Nuisance wildlife information
  • Michigan turkey hunting information 
• All things fur
  • Michigan bat information
  • Rabies information

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 about habitat projects happening in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about birding on Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS), and dive into tips on avoiding conflicts with black bears this spring. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
Assistant producer/editor: Caleb Edge

• All things habitat
  •  Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area
  • Au Train State Wildlife Management Area
  • Wildlife Habitat Grant Program
• All things feathers
  • Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS)
• All things fur
  • Nuisance wildlife information
  • How to keep wildlife wild

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 John Niewoonder about all things habitat in Southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about what can be done concerning bird population declines as we talk all things feathered, and dive into fox and coyote conflict prevention tips in our all things fur segment. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • State Game Areas
  • Commercial timber sales
• All things feathers
  • Forestry for Michigan Birds Initiative 
  • Waterfowl hunting information
  • Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app
• All things fur
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Nuisance wildlife information

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 Terry McFadden about all things habitat in Southeast Michigan, fly away with Snow Buntings as we talk all things feathered, and dive into winter hunting and trapping opportunities in our all things fur segment.

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Managed Waterfowl Areas
  • Monitoring waterfowl populations from the sky
  • Invasive Buckthorn Removal/Stewardship Day
• All things feathers
  • Snow bunting
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
• All things fur
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Learn to hunt information

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