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This resolution designates March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day" to recognize the unique characteristics and cultural significance of the Osceola wild turkey, which is a subspecies found exclusively in peninsular Florida. The resolution highlights the importance of wild turkeys in United States history, noting their presence at the first Thanksgiving and their role in holiday traditions, while also emphasizing the economic and conservation aspects of turkey hunting. Specifically, it recognizes Florida's Wild Turkey Cost Share Program, which has supported habitat management across approximately 1,000,000 acres, and acknowledges the Osceola turkey's distinctive status as one of five North American wild turkey subspecies with a small, challenging geographic range. The resolution encourages Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, drawing attention to the ecological, cultural, and recreational significance of this specific turkey subspecies.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/134/all-info