In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, find out what habitat work is happening in the southwest part of the state, learn everything you probably ever wanted to know about ticks, and hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment. The episode wraps up with a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field.

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: Holly Vaughn, Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Mark Mills
Main Interview Guest(s): Dr. Jean Tsao, Dr. Megan Porter and Dr. Dan O'Brien
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Tiger salamander
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Maple River State Game Area Map
  • Prescribed burn information
• Interview Links
  • Michigan.gov/Lyme
  • Radio Lab Podcast - Meat Allergy Episode
  • The Tick App
• Mailbag Links
  • Turtle information
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports