WCAS Speaker Series Nov 2023: Wild Turkey Management and Monitoring in Ohio
Channel: Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Date: 2023-11-26

November Program: “Wild Turkey Management and Monitoring in Ohio”
Presenter: Mark Wiley, Wildlife Biologist, ODNR
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Description: The restoration of Wild Turkey in Ohio and across the species’ range is a shining example of wildlife management success in North America. Once extirpated, Wild Turkeys are now considered common in the Buckeye State and can be found in all 88 counties. The Ohio Division of Wildlife intensively monitors the state’s Wild Turkey population and frequently conducts in-depth research to ensure Wild Turkeys and their habitats remain available for sustainable use and appreciation by all. ODNR Wildlife Biologist Mark Wiley will discuss the history of Wild Turkey restoration as well as ongoing efforts to learn more about Ohio’s Wild Turkeys through monitoring and research. Such efforts include an annual citizen science survey reliant on public participation.

Western Cuyahoga Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Cuyahoga County in Northern Ohio, USA. WCAS seeks to connect and educate the public and conserve natural habitats for the sustainability of all bird species.