Open lands-Helping Wildlife Survive

Open lands-Helping Wildlife Survive

Dear friends, As part of our Land and Resource Management Plan, we designated approximately 10,600 acres as open lands. This acreage specifically supports insects, game animals, grassland type birds, and mammals through open lands management. Managing open lands involves keeping desired vegetation in an early stage of growth. We do this by cultivating and planting our wildlife plantings and cropland areas. We maintain grassland type habitat primarily by mowing, disking, prescribed fire and herbicide applications. These open land types provide food and shelter for hundreds of species at Land Between the Lakes. Since the turn of the 21st Century, natural…
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Land Between The Lakes fire updates

Land Between The Lakes fire updates

Wildfire conditions The Forest Service asks campers to take extreme care with any campfire sites, cooking activities, and open flames in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area today and Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for the national recreation area and surrounding communities. High winds, dry fuels, and low humidity increases the likelihood for wildfire activity in the area. The last wildfire at Land Between The Lakes occurred on February 28, 2016. More information about the wildfire can be found at https://landbetweenthelakes.us/wildfire-at-land-between-the-lakes/. Firefighting personnel at Land Between The Lakes anticipate the Red Flag…
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