The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division

Episodes 97
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (103)
Since May 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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98%
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About This 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: [email protected] call 517-284-9453

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All things wildlife disease

Jun 01, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Melinda Cosgrove start off the show with a brief history of the wildlife disease laboratory. That's followed up with a chat about wildlife…

Ice storm, northern shrike and elk in "The Big Wild"

May 01, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Shelby Adams start off the show with a discussion of the impacts to wildlife habitat from the 2025 ice storm. That's followed up with a…

Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat

Apr 01, 2026 52m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Fahimeh Baziari start off the show with some background on costal plain marshes. That's followed up with a chat about the spruce grouse,…

S9E3 Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project

Mar 01, 2026 43m Transcript

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…

S9E2 Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats

Feb 01, 2026 44m Transcript

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…

S9E1 Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew

Jan 01, 2026 38m Transcript

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…

S8E12 2025: a year in review with the chief and assistant chief of the Wildlife Division.

Dec 01, 2025 34m Transcript

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…

S8E11 Southwest habit, the Wilson's snipe, and firearm deer season

Nov 01, 2025 58m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Michael MacEachron about the work going on in southwest Michigan. We follow that up with a chat about the Wilson's snipe. Finally, we have a…

S8E10 Hunters feeding Michigan, UP bears, wood ducks and skunks

Oct 01, 2025 50m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk briefly to Joe Presgrove about the Hunters Feeding Michigan program. We follow that up with a robust chat about Upper Peninsula black bears with Don…

S8E9 Kirtland's warblers, blue-winged teal, and the mighty Michigan elk

Sep 01, 2025 45m Transcript

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, In this episode, we talk to Erin Victory about work being done to manage Kirtland’s warbler habitat. We follow that up with a discussion about blue-winged…

S8E8 Wacky weather habitat impacts, peregrine falcons and badgers

Aug 01, 2025 55m Transcript

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…

S8E7 Nighthawks, black bears and southeast habitat work

Jul 01, 2025 44m Transcript

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…

S8E6 Rare species, blue birds and the bat man

Jun 01, 2025 48m Transcript

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…

S8E5 Southwest habitat work, turkeys and the muskrat

May 01, 2025 50m Transcript

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…

S8E4 Cougar kittens, invasive species, and the bufflehead.

Apr 01, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

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…

S8E3 UP habitat work, ravens and the Michigan moose

Mar 01, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

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…

S8E2 Bobcats, black caps and Northern Michigan habitat

Feb 01, 2025 59m Transcript

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…

S8E1 MUCC on the ground, snow geese and the coyote

Jan 01, 2025 46m Transcript

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…

S7E12 Southwest habitat work, an iconic owl and a weasel on the prowl

Dec 01, 2024 41m Transcript

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,…

S7E11 Northern Michigan habitat work, pintails, deer, deer and more deer

Nov 01, 2024 53m Transcript

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…

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