From Almost Gone to Gobble Strong

The Nature Wanderer · Mar 5, 2026 · 35m

THE NATURE WANDERER

Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer!

In this episode of The Nature Wanderer, I’m talking about one of North America’s greatest wildlife success stories: the incredible comeback of the wild turkey.

Not that long ago, wild turkeys were nearly wiped out across much of their range. Habitat loss, unregulated hunting, and growing human development pushed these iconic birds to the edge. In many places, they had almost disappeared completely.

But today, turkeys are once again strutting through forests, fields, and even suburban…