In this episode of the Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what work is happening for wildlife in Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula Region, talk winter activities at Michigan State Parks with Maia Turek, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion about winter bird watching activities and animal track identification in the snow.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Rex Ainsle
Main Interview Guest(s): Maia Turek

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Bald Eagle
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife 
  • Michigan.gov/Elk
  • Manistee River State Game Area Map
  • Ducks Unlimited
• Interview Links
  • Michigan.gov/WinterFun
  • Michigan.gov/Fishing
  • midnrreservations.com
  • Michigan.gov/StateParks
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/MiHUNT
  • Michigan.gov/RecSearch
  • Michigan.gov/DNRDigests
  • Nuisance Bear Information
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • All About Birds
  • Project Feeder Watch

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 Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what work is happening for wildlife in Michigan’s Southwest Region, talk deer with Ashley Autenrieth and Chad Stewart, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with some helpful hunter safety tips.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: John Niewoonder
Main Interview Guest(s): Ashley Autenrieth and Chad Stewart

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Cottontail Rabbit
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
• Around the State Links
  • Maple River SGA Map
  • Michigan.gov/Waterfowl
• Interview Links
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Michigan.gov/CWD
  • Michigan.gov/BovineTB
  • Michigan.gov/WDM
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Hunting
  • Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses
  • Green Frog
  • Squirrel Pox
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Michigan.gov/HunterSafety

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 Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what fall work is happening for wildlife in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, talk mythical creatures in Michigan folklore with Rachel Clark from the Michigan History Center, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion about having a wildlife friendly Halloween.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Karen Sexton
Main Interview Guest(s): Rachel Clark

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Star-nosed Mole
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife 
  • MUCC On-the-Ground
• Interview Links
  • Michigan Dogman Song
  • Michigan.gov/MHC
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Michigan.gov/DNRDigests

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 Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what fall work is happening for wildlife in Michigan’s Southeast Lower Peninsula, talk about public lands with Kristin Wildman, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion about fall elk viewing and bird watching.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Nate Levitt
Main Interview Guest(s): Kristin Wildman

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Broad-Winged Hawk
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife 
  • Michigan.gov/WetlandWonders
  • Turkey Tracts
• Interview Links
  • State Game Areas
  • Public Input Opportunities
  • Local Biologist Contact Info
  • Public Hunting Land Maps
  • Michigan.gov/MiHunt
  • Michigan.gov/DNRAccessibility
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Bear
  • Michigan.gov/GEMS
  • Michigan Lizards and Salemanders
  • Michigan.gov/Invasives
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Ebird
  • All About Birds
  • Elk Viewing Guide
  • Elk Viewing Guide (Plain Text)

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 Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what summer work is happening for Wildlife in Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula, talk about Michigan Moose with Chad Stewart and Bill Scullon, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on how fencing can help to reduce your wildlife conflicts.
 
Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Rex Ainsle
Main Interview Guest(s): Chad Stewart, Bill Scullon

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Moose
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Michigan.gov/GEMS
  • State Game Areas
  • Michigan.gov/BovineTB
  • Michigan.gov/ELK
  • Ducks Unlimited
• Interview Links
  • Moose in Michigan
  • Michigan Moose Lift (Video)
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Bear
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • 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 Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast, you’ll find out what summer work is happening for Wildlife in Michigan’s Southwest, talk bugs with entomologist Howard Russell (Michigan State University’s bug man) and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on how to handle foxes in the hen house!

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Mark Mills
Main Interview Guest(s): Howard Russell

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Monarch Butterfly
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Michigan.gov/Invasives
  • Michigan.gov/MiMorels
  • Michigan Native Species
  • What is prescribed burning?
  • Michigan.gov/Hunting
  • Michigan.gov/Waterfowl
  • DNR Shooting Ranges
• Interview Links
  • MSU Department of Entomology
  • [email protected]
  • Scientific American: Brood X Cicadas Are Emerging At Last
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Nuisance Wildlife Information
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping

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, find out what’s happening with wildlife habitat in the Upper Peninsula, learn about why natural resource agencies remove wildlife from people keeping them as pets or rehabilitating them without a license, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on how to handle Canada Geese if they become a nuisance on your property.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Bill Scullon
Main Interview Guest(s): Dr. Dan O'Brien, Dr. Kimberly Signs and Dr. Jim Sikarskie

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Canada Goose
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Nuisance Wildlife Information
  • Michigan.gov/Invasives
  • Michigan.gov/GEMS
  • Michigan Birding Areas
  • What is prescribed burning?
  • Michigan.gov/Hunting
• Interview Links
  • Wildlife Diseases
  • Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Directory
  • Michigan.gov/Rabies
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Nuisance Canada Goose Information
  • Michigan.gov/Waterfowl

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

This narrated Showcasing the DNR story, originally written by Katie Urban, can be found online here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/2c3da64

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, find out what’s happening around the state, learn everything you probably ever wanted to know about ticks, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion what to do if you’re having problems with deer eating your gardens and flowers.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Holly Vaughn, Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Terry McFadden
Main Interview Guest(s): Dr. Jean Tsao, Dr. Megan Porter and Dr. Dan O'Brien

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Blanding's Turtle
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
  • Michigan.gov/ShootingRanges
  • Black Terns
  • Mallard Ducks
• Interview Links
  • Michigan.gov/Lyme
  • Radio Lab Podcast - Meat Allergy Episode
  • The Tick App
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/EGLE
  • How To Keep Beavers From Plugging Culverts
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Local Wildlife Biologist Contact Info
  • Michigan.gov/Bear
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Nuisance White-tailed Deer Information
  • Michigan.gov/Deer

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, find out what’s happening around the state, talk about on-the-ground projects with the Michigan United Conservation Club’s Makhayla LaButte, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion what to do if you’re dealing with feisty, nuisance turkeys this spring.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email [email protected], 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
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Main Interview Guest(s): Makhayla LaButte

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Eastern Wild Turkey
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Prescribed Burn Information
  • Michigan.gov/Invasives
  • Subscribe to DNR Updates
  • Michigan.gov/Bats
• Interview Links
  • Michigan United Conservation Clubs
  • On-the-Ground Events
  • Ruffed Grouse Society
  • National Wild Turkey Federation
  • The Nature Conservancy 
• Mailbag Links
  • Nuisance Bear Information
  • Bear SMART Brochure
  • Bear SMART Brochure (Plain Text Accessible)
  • DNR Field Office Contact Information
  • Licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Business Directory
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Nuisance Turkey Information
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey

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