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
79 episodes
Southwest habitat work, an iconic owl and a weasel on the prowl
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 cha...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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41:29
Northern Michigan habitat work, pintails, deer, deer and more deer
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 a...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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53:54
Owl tell you all about skunks, Southeast habitat and October hunting opportunities
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 odorou...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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37:09
Threatened and endangered
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 swa...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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42:05
U.P. GEMS, grouse and the chipmunk
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 t...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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46:43
Turtles, opossums, ring-billed gulls and more
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 Ka...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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38:29
June Loons, beavers and Northern Michigan habitat
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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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37:40
Baseball birds, red foxes and UP habitat work
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 abou...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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35:38
Flying deer, frogs, herons and Southeast Michigan habitat
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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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41:00
Southwest Lower Peninsula habitat, woodcock, the bear essentials and coy wolves?
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to James Miller about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the American woodcock, answer a question about the existence of c...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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47:34
Crows, otters and Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula
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 Ka...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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40:51
UP habitat work, snowy owls, the bog lemming and a new year
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. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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34:27
Southwest Michigan habitat, pileated woodpeckers and the pine marten
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mark Mills about all things habitat in the Southwest region of the state, fly away with a discussion about pileated woodpeckers, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive pine...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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43:39
Michigan Natural Features Inventory, bird migration and the white-tailed deer
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Jesse Lincoln from Michigan Natural Features Inventory about all things habitat, fly away with a discussion about bird migration and die-offs from window collisions, and we wrap up the episode...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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38:55
Spooky season: Southeast Lower Peninsula habitat work, and nocturnal owls and skunks
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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37:20
Northern Lower Peninsula habitat work, sharp-tailed grouse and the Ursus americanus
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 a...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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38:20
Southwest Michigan, piping plovers and huge squirrels
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 se...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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29:25
Wildlife adaptations to a changing climate
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 SchauerProducer/editor: Eric H...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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23:27
Ticks, ticks, ticks!
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 LeightnerProducer/editor: Eric Hilliard...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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34:53
Plan A: Leave Wildlife B
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 LeightnerProducer/editor: Eric Hilliard
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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44:17
The Northern Lower Peninsula, wild turkeys in the spring and the little brown bat
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.&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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21:25
UP habitat improvements, GEMS birding and preventing conflicts with bears
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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25:52
Southwest Michigan habitat, bird declines and backyard predators
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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17:30
Southeast Michigan, snow buntings and more
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 t...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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19:56
Raccoons, elk and the Pure Michigan Hunt
In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the dark-eyed junco, find out what habitat work is happening in the Southwest Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a samp...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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19:26