The Little-Known Story Of Wild Turkeys In Rhode Island And How They’ve Made A Big Comeback
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 30, 2024
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We all love a good comeback story, don’t we? Most of us can, at least to some extent, relate to the underdog and the often insurmountable odds they face. We’ve all been there, after all, regardless of how small or how large the obstacles placed before us. But some of the greatest comeback stories don’t make the front pages or earn TV shows or movies. Take the little-known story of the return of wild turkeys in Rhode Island, perhaps one of the greatest wildlife comeback stories in New England.
Did you know the little-known story of the return of wild turkeys in Rhode Island? Are there a lot of wild turkeys in your corner of the Ocean State? Let us know in the comments! You might just run across some wild turkeys and other wildlife at these wildlife refuges in Rhode Island. Don’t forget to take your camera on your next adventure.