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Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold meeting June 16

The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission has scheduled a meeting at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) on Friday, June 16.

The meeting will take place at the Administration Building on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources campus in Frankfort, and it is open to the public.

Members of the commission will participate in the meeting in person.

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Hook and Cook - Richmond
Madison County - 06/13/2023
Salato--Quail Talk
Franklin County - 06/09/2023
Salato—Elk Restoration Talk
Franklin County - 06/10/2023
Salato--Habitat Program
Franklin County - 06/13/2023
Salato--Bear Training
Franklin County - 06/14/2023
Salato--Wild Encounter
Franklin County - 06/15/2023
Salato--Habitat Program
Franklin County - 06/15/2023
Salato--Box Turtle Talk
Franklin County - 06/16/2023
Quarterly Commission Meeting
Franklin County - 06/16/2023

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