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
Podcasting since 2018 • 95 episodes
The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast
Latest Episodes
Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Fahimeh Baziari start of the show with some background on costal plain marshes. That's followed up with a chat about the spruce grouse, before finally flying into the world of the Ind...
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52:57
Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Caleb Eckloff start off the show with some background on commercial forest lands. That's followed up with a chat about the duck hunting regulations process. Finally, the show is wrapp...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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43:20
Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host John Darling talk about water control structures at Harsens Island. That's followed up with a chat about the mallard duck, before diving into the world of the muskrat. Epi...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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44:26
Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Ryan Soulard and Pat Brickel about a long habitat project wrapping up at Fish Point. We follow that up with a chat about the snow goose, before diving into the tiny world of the least shrew.&n...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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38:49
2025: a year in review with the chief and assistant chief of the Wildlife Division.
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we have a lengthy conversation with Sara Thompson, Wildlife Division chief, and Keith Kintigh, Wildlife Division assistant chief, about where the division has been this year and where it is going in 2026...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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34:27