The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast
The Wildtalk Podcast is a production of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. On the Wildtalk Podcast, representatives of the Wildlife Division chew the fat and shoot the scat about all things habitat, feathers, and fur. With insights, interviews, and listener questions answered on the air, you'll come away with a better picture of what's happening in the world of Michigan's wildlife. Thank you for listening.Email questions to: dnr-wildlife@michigan.govor call 517-284-9453
Episodes
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Chris Hoving about how Michigan's wacky weather affects habitat and wildlife, fly away with a discussion about peregrine falcons, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about badgers.
Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Nate Levitte about habitat working going on in southeast Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern common nighthawk, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about black bears.
Turkey brood survey — Invasive species survey
Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
- All things habitat
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Tony Henehan about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat.
Licensed wildlife rehabilitator directory
Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
- All things habitat
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Rachel Kanaziz about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat.
Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
- All things habitat
- All things feathers
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Katie Grzesiak about invasive species and their impact on Michigan habitat, fly away with a discussion about the bufflehead, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat with Brian Roell about the cougar kittens recently spotted in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
- All things habitat
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
- All things feathers
- All th...
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
- All thing...
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.
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Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
- All things habitat
- All things feathers
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
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
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 Hilliar...
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 m...
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 an...
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: Eri...
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 a...
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
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 Hil...
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 Hi...
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
- All things feathers
- All thing...
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