management – Land Between the Lakes

03 Mar 2017

Fenton Fire 2017

Community, Fire, Natural Resource Management, Stewardshipfenton, fire, Kentucky, land between the lakes, management, recreation, tennessee, wildfire

A Managed Wildfire Fire at Land Between the Lakes Update | March 8, 2017 Q: Where is the Fenton Fire? A: The Fenton Fire, caused by a lightning strike, is on Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area south of US68/KY60 near the Fenton Campground and along the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail. Q: Is the Fenton Fire still active? A: Yes. The rain event did not extinguish the fire completely. There are areas still smoldering. Even with the rain over the last few days, the ground is drying very quickly. This time of year, trees uptake of water increases. Therefore,…

06 Feb 2017

By LBL_Admin

Land Between the Lakes Ten Year Monitoring and Evaluation Report

Community, Planning, Plants, Stewardship, Wildlifeecosystems, evaluation, forest, habitat, Kentucky, land between the lakes, management, monitoring, soils, species, tennessee, watershed, wildlife

It’s been eleven fiscal years since developing the Land Between the Lakes Area Plan. Our specialist have completed a ten year evaluation report assessing our progress. The report indicates strengths and weaknesses of Area Plan implementation. Now we need to hear from you. Your feedback on this report will help shape collaboration in the near future. Specifically, we want to know: Whether the report captures Area Plan implementation since December 2004 How to use the results in the report to improve collaboration on management of Land Between the Lakes You can read the ten year report by clicking on this…

19 Dec 2016

By LBL_Admin

Birmingham Ferry Decision

Birmingham Ferry Salvage Sale, CommunityBirmingham Ferry, blowdown, Cravens Bay, damage, firewood, Kentucky, land between the lakes, management, recreation, safety, storm, tennessee, timber, tornado

Tina Tilley, Area Supervisor at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, has made a final decision on storm damage in the Birmingham Ferry and Cravens Bay areas. Storm damaged trees within 75 feet of existing roads and recreation infrastructure will be cut and left on the ground. No commercial logging will occur. “This decision is based on relevant science and in collaboration with concerned citizens,” says Tilley. “We will be cutting damaged trees and laying them flat on the ground, improving safety for visitors who use the areas. Once areas within the 75 foot corridor are complete, firewood permits…

01 Nov 2016

By LBL_Admin

Elk go to West Virginia

Community, Elk & Bison Prairie, Wildlifeelk, herd, Kentucky, land between the lakes, management, partners, partnership, relocation, tennessee, west virginia, wildlife

Update 3/5/2017 By Curtis Fowler, Range Technician at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area I recently received a quick update from West Virginia’s elk manager regarding the status of elk Land Between the Lakes provided to West Virginia for release into the wild. It seems that most of them are doing OK up there in the coal hills, though 2 have died, the rest seem mostly healthy and content. The herd has stayed mostly on the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area so far, which is very good! They have stayed primarily within a 2.5 mile circle and have not entered…

16 Nov 2015

By LBL_Admin

How will you attempt to improve communication of land management goals and practices in the future, how do you sell it to the public?

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Publicadvisory board, communication, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, management, natural resource, tennessee, tree

How will you attempt to improve communication of land management goals and practices in the future, how do you sell it to the public? Answer: Land Between The Lakes is working with the Advisory Board to develop a collaborative process that engages members in learning about and advising the Area Supervisor on land management goals and practices. We will also work together to develop ways to effectively communicate with and inform the public. At our September meeting, we shared with board members about what is in the Plan and answered questions on what type of management could take place in…

23 Jun 2015

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Questions from the Public

Funding, Maintenance, Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Roadsanswers, budget, collaboration, comments, Forest Service, funding, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, leadership team, listening session, maintenance, management, natural resource management, notes, public involvement, public meeting, q&a, questions, resources, roads, tennessee, upgrades

Q&A Index Scroll down for links to notes and Q&A's. June 23, 2015 Dear Friends, It is my hope to be transparent in our management practices at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. We want to collaborate with you, members of the public and our partners, to make Land Between The Lakes the best it can be for our visitors, gateway communities, and our region. We will be answering questions originated from the various discussions, listening sessions, and meetings we held with members of the public and our partners. This Q&A Index will provide links to these questions and…

23 Jun 2015

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Public Listening Session 1

Questions from the Publiccomments, Kentucky, land between the lakes, listening, management, public meeting, resources, rivers, tennessee, wildlife

Editor’s Note: The following notes come from a listening session/meeting we held with members of the public. The notes were supplied by a third party professional; we submit these notes without changes except to fix name spellings. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] Thank you. Jan Bush Land Between The Lakes Public Listening Session May 21, 2015 Kenlake State Resort Park 4:00-6:00pm Attendees: Facilitator Assistant Facilitator US Forest Service: 4 staff officers Individuals identified by city or state: Alvaton, KY: 1 Berea, KY: 2 Bumpus Mills, TN: 1 Cadiz, KY: 11 Chattanooga, TN: 2 Dover, KY: 1…

23 Jun 2015

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Public Listening Session 2

Questions from the Publiccomments, Kentucky, land between the lakes, listening, management, public meeting, tennessee

Editor’s Note: The following notes come from a listening session/meeting we held with members of the public. The notes were supplied by a third party professional; we submit these notes without changes except to fix name spellings. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] Thank you. Jan Bush Land Between The Lakes Listening Session Notes KY Dam Village State Park Convention Center June 11, 2015 6:00-8:30pm Welcome: Jerry welcomed the approximately 300 attendees and thanked everyone for attending tonight’s meeting. He explained that the goal is for all parties to listen and understand one another. This forum…

23 Jun 2015

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Planning Meeting 4/28/15

Questions from the Publiccommunity, demonstration, Kentucky, land between the lakes, management, planning, public meeting, stakeholders, tennessee

Editor’s Note: The following notes come from a listening session/meeting we held with members of the public. The notes were supplied by a third party professional; we submit these notes without changes except to fix name spellings. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] Thank you. Jan Bush Land Between The Lakes Planning Meeting Kenlake State Resort Park April 28, 2015 4:00-6:30pm Attendees: Facilitator Assistant facilitator US Forest Service: 4 staff officers County Judge Executives: Lyon and Trigg County, KY County Mayor: Stewart County, TN Former Residents: Trigg-2; Lyon-1 (Between the Rivers Inc. President) Pennyrile Area Development District Executive…

11 Jun 2014

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Scenic Viewing and Special Places Inventory

Customer Service, Restoration, Stewardship, Wildlifeinventory, landscape, management, scenic, scenic management, special places, wildlife-viewing

We ask you to complete this Scenic Viewing and Special Places Inventory and tell us about your favorite scenic areas. What would you like Land Between The Lakes to emphasize in managing our landscape for high quality scenic integrity? If you would like to complete the scenic viewing and special places inventory, please follow this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8KPQ8KJ. If you would like to learn more about the inventory, read further. Hello! My name is Rourke McDermott and I serve as a Landscape Architect at Valles Caldera National Preserve, north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. During the next five months, I am working…

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