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Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special-called meeting May 18

The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission has scheduled a special-called live-video teleconference meeting at 1:30 p.m. (ET) on Monday, May 18, 2026.

The meeting will take place in the Schaaf Room at the Salato Wildlife Education Center 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 either in person or via live video teleconference.

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Salato—Kentucky Habitat Program
Franklin County - 05/15/2026, 05/21/2026, 05/22/2026
Salato—Kentucky Habitat Program
Franklin County - 05/22/2026
Salato--Wild Encounter
Franklin County - 05/15/2026
Salato--Bison Talk
Franklin County - 05/15/2026
Salato--Bald Eagle Talk
Franklin County - 05/16/2026
Salato—Turtle Feeding: “Snapper Snacks”
Franklin County - 05/16/2026
Special Called Commission Meeting
Franklin County - 05/18/2026
Hook and Cook - Georgetown
Scott County - 05/19/2026, 05/20/2026
Salato--Bobcat Chat
Franklin County - 05/19/2026
Trout Fishing Webinar and Fishing Trip
Russell County - 05/20/2026
Salato--Raptor Program
Franklin County - 05/20/2026
Salato—Be Kind to Bees Talk "World Bee Day"
Franklin County - 05/20/2026
Salato--Bear Training
Franklin County - 05/21/2026
Salato--Bobcat Talk
Franklin County - 05/21/2026
Salato--Bison Feeding
Franklin County - 05/22/2026

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