30 Mar 2015
By LBL_Admin
Daffodils Are Blooming!

Daffodils Are Blooming!

Community, Customer Service, Field Guide, Plants, , , , , ,
Submitted by Brian Truskey, Communications Department Apprentice. The daffodils have started blooming at Land Between The Lakes! In 2007 daffodils had to be moved for the US68/KY80 highway construction project. This past November volunteers replanted many of them in Land Between The Lakes. With the coming of spring the benefits of their work can be seen. Over the next few weeks see them blooming along 68/80 near the west and east welcome signs by the bridges. Thank you to all who came out to replant these beautiful flowers! Visit Land Between The Lakes and see the daffodils and a variety of…
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12 Feb 2015
By LBL_Admin
Wildlife Refuges

Wildlife Refuges

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Submitted by Brian Truskey, Communications Apprentice at Land Between The Lakes At Land Between The Lakes our visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. Some of our most popular include off-highway vehicle riding, swimming, canoeing, camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, environmental education, and of course, wildlife viewing, and birding. We manage and protect wildlife habitat in order to ensure that our visitors will be able to see wildlife in years to come. What are Wildlife Refuges? Wildlife refuges consist of land and water areas where wildlife can go to rest, winter, and feed – free from human intrusion. Land…
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02 Oct 2014
By LBL_Admin
Bats in Trouble

Bats in Trouble

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By John Pollpeter We saw our first one in the bobcat pen. It was flying around, a very tempting target for the cat. WHACK! Within a second, the bobcat had removed it from the air and was holding its little, fuzzy prisoner. The Little brown bat struggled for a bit, and then passed on. How strange for that type of bat to be out in January. The next day…two more. The following day…two more. One lay upon the snow shivering. There was nothing we could do, so we set it by a tree, hoping it could climb and fly off…
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08 Aug 2014
By LBL_Admin
Ten Amazing Things About the World’s Tiniest Backyard Birds

Ten Amazing Things About the World’s Tiniest Backyard Birds

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Submitted by Sharon Waltrip, Environmental Education Program Manager Remember to visit the Nature Station to see these little birds in action during Hummingbird Month! From Wildlife Promise, By Kevin Coyle Hummingbirds are a definite favorite for so many North American wildlife gardeners, and after you voted last month these tiny wonders have a special place of honor during our Garden for Wildlife Month. There are eight species of hummingbirds that nest in the U.S. and about two dozen who live here or visit. For those in the eastern half of America, the Ruby Throat is what you will see. The…
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