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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

Copyright: © 2026 The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

Latest Episodes:

UP habitat work, barred owls and deer season Oct 01, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Kelsey and Eric have a conversation with Kristie Sitar about habitat work happening in the UP. That's followed up with an overview of the barred owl, before a lengthy discussion of Michigan's deer season with Samantha Courtney and Brent Rudolph.

Episode Hosts: Kelsey Beatty and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Michigan.gov/MiHunt
- Deer wintering complexes
All things feathers
- Barred owl
All things fur
- Michigan.gov/Deer
- EHD

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Butterfly migration, ruffed grouse, and the porcupine Sep 01, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Kelsey and Eric start off with a conversation about the monarch butterfly migration. That's followed up with an overview of the ruffed grouse, before wrapping things up with a discussion about the porcupine.

Episode Hosts: Kelsey Beatty and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Michigan.gov/Monarchs
- Growing milkweeds for monarch butterflies
All things feathers
All things fur
- North American porcupine

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

"Fire, Carolina Wrens, the Gray Fox and Rachel Says Farewell" Aug 01, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Rachel and Eric talk fire with Jesse Lincoln. That's followed up with a discussion about the Carolina wren before we wrap things up chatting about the gray fox.

Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Prescribed fire
- Kirtland's warbler
All things feathers
- Carolina wren
- Merlin app
All things fur
- Gray fox
- Submit a gray fox observation

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Invasives, Invasives, Invasives Jul 01, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Katie Grzesiak talk invasive species, and Ryan Wheeler pops in for a bit to talk about nutria, armadillo and the invasive species watch list.

Episode Hosts: Katie Grzesiak and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
All things feathers
- Eastern Towhee
All things fur
- Michigan Invasive Species Watchlist
- Nutria

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

All things wildlife disease Jun 01, 2026

Show notes

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 diseases affecting birds, before finally talking about wildlife diseases that affect mammals.

Episode Hosts: Melinda Cosgrove and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Wildlife disease laboratory
All things feathers
All things fur

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Ice storm, northern shrike and elk in "The Big Wild" May 01, 2026

Show notes

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 chat about the northern shrike, before finally talking about Michigan elk and changes to hunting regulations this year.

Episode Hosts: Shelby Adams and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- 2025 Ice storm recovery
All things feathers
- Northern shrike
All things fur
- Michigan.gov/Elk

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat Apr 01, 2026

Show notes

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, before finally flying into the world of the Indiana bat.

Episode Hosts: Fahimeh Baziari and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
All things feathers
All things fur
- Indiana bat
- White-nose syndrome

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project Mar 01, 2026

Show notes

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 wrapped up with some discussion about year two of the moose project.

Episode Hosts: Caleb Eckloff and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Commercial forest program
All things feathers
- Michigan.gov/Waterfowl
- Mississippi Flyway
All things fur
- Moose

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats Feb 01, 2026

Show notes

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.

Episode Hosts: John Darling and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Harsens Island
All things feathers
- Mallards
- Mississippi Flyway
All things fur
- Muskrats

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew Jan 01, 2026

Show notes

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.

Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

All things habitat
- Fish Point State Wildlife Area
All things feathers
All things fur
- North American Least shrew

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

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