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Natural Resources University

 

Natural Resources University is a podcast network focused on delivering science-based information for natural resource management.

Funding for this project comes from the Renewable Resources Extension Act.

 

Jul 28, 2026

Raccoons are smart, adaptable omnivores that can be challenging to manage, because they are very resourceful. Drew and Joe share some insights into solving common problems with raccoons. Drew also shares some valuable insight into the kinds of traps that work best based on location, and why relocating raccoons isn’t...


Jul 27, 2026

Will walks us through a recent study assessing the effects of predator removal on a ground nesting bird - the Pigeon Gullimot - and how this translates to managing predators for wild turkey.

 

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Jul 23, 2026

Grizzly bears are making a comeback – and their return is one of North America’s greatest conservation success stories.

But as bears expand into places they haven’t occupied in generations, new questions emerge. Where do bears belong in the modern West? What does it actually take to share a landscape with a large...


Jul 21, 2026

Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collars to investigate how fawns move across the landscape.
 
Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources...


Jul 20, 2026

In this episode, we discuss our go-to herbicides for various land management scenarios.

 

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