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Kentucky Wild celebrates fifth anniversary with special event

To honor the fifth anniversary of the Kentucky Wild program, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is inviting the public to a celebration event on Saturday, Sept. 30 in Georgetown.

The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET) at Country Boy Brewing’s taproom at 101 Innovation Way in Georgetown, will feature a songbird banding demonstration with agency biologists 9-10:30 a.m., a freshwater mussel filtration program at 11 a.m. and opportunities to speak with other program staff about statewide conservation projects and habitat management.

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EVENTS

Salato--Raptor Program
Franklin County - 09/28/2023
Salato--Bobcat Enrichment
Franklin County - 09/29/2023
Salato--Raptor Encounter
Franklin County - 09/30/2023
Salato—Bat Talk
Franklin County - 10/03/2023
Salato--Bald Eagle Talk
Franklin County - 10/04/2023
Salato--Owls
Franklin County - 10/05/2023

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