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Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew
Jan 01, 2026 38 min

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 d...

Southwest habit, the Wilson's snipe, and firearm deer season
Nov 01, 2025 58 min

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

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 leng...

Hunters feeding Michigan, UP bears, wood ducks and skunks
Oct 01, 2025 50 min

Hunters feeding Michigan, UP bears, wood ducks and skunks

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...

Wacky weather habitat impacts, peregrine falcons and badgers
Aug 01, 2025 55 min

Wacky weather habitat impacts, peregrine falcons and badgers

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 ...

Nighthawks, black bears and southeast habitat work
Jul 01, 2025 44 min

Nighthawks, black bears and southeast habitat work

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 ...

Rare species, blue birds and the bat man
Jun 01, 2025 48 min

Rare species, blue birds and the bat man

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 e...

Southwest habitat work, turkeys and the muskrat
May 01, 2025 50 min

Southwest habitat work, turkeys and the muskrat

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...

Cougar kittens, invasive species, and the bufflehead.
Apr 01, 2025 1h 1m

Cougar kittens, invasive species, and the bufflehead.

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 e...

UP habitat work, ravens and the Michigan moose
Mar 01, 2025 1h 5m

UP habitat work, ravens and the Michigan moose

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 e...

Bobcats, black caps and Northern Michigan habitat
Feb 01, 2025 59 min

Bobcats, black caps and Northern Michigan habitat

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 ...

MUCC on the ground, snow geese and the coyote
Jan 01, 2025 46 min

MUCC on the ground, snow geese and the coyote

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...

Threatened and endangered
Sep 01, 2024 42 min

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...

U.P. GEMS, grouse and the chipmunk
Aug 01, 2024 46 min

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,...

Turtles, opossums, ring-billed gulls and more
Jul 01, 2024 38 min

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 ...

June Loons, beavers and Northern Michigan habitat
Jun 01, 2024 37 min

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 th...