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.

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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 Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard<ul><li>All things habitat<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/where/state-wildlife-game-areas-list'>State Game and Wildlife Areas</a></li><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/where/wetland-wonders/'>Managed waterfowl areas</a></li><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/fire/prescribed-fire-explained'>What is prescribed fire?</a></li><li><a href='https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/subscriber/session/new'>Subscribe to DNR emails</a></li></ul></li><li>All things feathers<ul><li><a href='https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/overview'>Great blue heron</a></li></ul></li><li>All things fur (herp takeover)<ul><li><a href='https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/66012-Lithobates-sylvaticus'>Wood frog</a></li><li><a href='https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/vernal-pools'>Vernal pools</a></li><li><a href='https://portagemi.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=3772&month=4&year=2024&day=26&calType=0'>Gourdneck SGA frog walk</a> (April 26)</li><li><a href='https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/springtime-frog-walk'>MSU springtime frog walk</a> (April 10)</li></ul></li><li>For Pete's sake<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations'>Hunting regulation summary booklets</a></li></ul></li></ul>Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email <a href='mailto:dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov'>dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov</a>.

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Flying deer, frogs, herons and Southeast Michigan habitat

<div>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 coywolves and we wrap up the episode with a chat about Michigan black bears. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities available in the month of March.  Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard </div><ul><li>For Pete's sake<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations'>Hunting regulation summary booklets</a></li></ul></li><li>All things habitat<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/where/state-wildlife-game-areas-list'>State Game and Wildlife Areas</a></li></ul></li><li>All things feathers<ul><li><a href='https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Woodcock/overview'>American woodcock</a></li></ul></li><li>All things fur<ul><li><a href='https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/41638-Ursus-americanus'>American black bear</a></li></ul></li></ul>Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email <a href='mailto:dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov'>dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov</a>.

Southwest Lower Peninsula habitat, woodcock, the bear essentials and coy wolves?

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 Hilliard<ul><li>All things habitat<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/elk'>Michigan.gov/elk</a></li></ul></li><li>All things feathers<ul><li><a href='https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Crow/overview'>American crow</a></li><li><a href='https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pointe-mouillee-birding-walk-tickets-734913314507'>Bird walk event registration</a></li></ul></li><li>All things fur<ul><li><a href='https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/41777-Lontra-canadensis'>North American river otter</a></li></ul></li></ul>Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email <a href='mailto:dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov'>dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov</a>.

Crows, otters and Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula

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<ul><li>All things habitat<ul><li><a href='https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/wildlife-viewing/birding'>Michigan birding trails</a></li></ul></li><li>All things feathers<ul><li><a href='https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/id'>Snowy owl</a></li></ul></li><li>All things fur<ul><li><a href='https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/45761-Synaptomys-cooperi'>Southern bog lemming</a></li></ul></li></ul>Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email <a href='mailto:dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov'>dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov</a>.

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