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How Kentucky Protected a Vast Elk Landscape

From Times of India · () English

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  • A new conservation partnership secured permanent public access to 54,560 acres of elk habitat in eastern Kentucky.
  • The agreement addresses huntersโ€™ uncertainty over temporary access arrangements and supports habitat restoration.
  • State officials, conservation groups, and federal funding programs helped deliver the project.

A new conservation partnership has secured permanent public access to 54,560 acres in eastern Kentucky, protecting a large landscape used for elk hunting.

The agreement resolves uncertainty for Kentucky hunters who had relied on temporary land-access arrangements. It also supports habitat restoration and the continuation of hunting traditions for future generations.

State officials, conservation groups, and federal funding programs took part in the project.

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