In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, find out what’s happening with wildlife habitat in the Upper Peninsula, learn about why natural resource agencies remove wildlife from people keeping them as pets or rehabilitating them without a license, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on how to handle Canada Geese if they become a nuisance on your property.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Bill Scullon
Main Interview Guest(s): Dr. Dan O'Brien, Dr. Kimberly Signs and Dr. Jim Sikarskie

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Canada Goose
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Nuisance Wildlife Information
  • Michigan.gov/Invasives
  • Michigan.gov/GEMS
  • Michigan Birding Areas
  • What is prescribed burning?
  • Michigan.gov/Hunting
• Interview Links
  • Wildlife Diseases
  • Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Directory
  • Michigan.gov/Rabies
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
• Wildlife is Everywhere Links
  • Nuisance Canada Goose Information
  • Michigan.gov/Waterfowl

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