timber – Land Between the Lakes

19 Dec 2016

Birmingham Ferry Decision

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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…

24 Jun 2016

By LBL_Admin

Fox Hollow Collaborative Effort

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What is Fox Hollow?Fox Hollow is an area in the Tennessee portion of Land Between the Lakes. We have worked with our advisory board, partners and the public to explore possibilities and opportunities for the area.In an effort to promote collaboration, we will update this page with materials, notes and documents.As we move forward in this process, we look forward to continued interaction and collaboration.Fox Hollow InformationFox Hollow Project PageFinal Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact | April 6, 2018Draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact | February 14, 2018Administrative Review Process Letter | February 14, 2018Fox…

24 Jun 2016

By LBL_Admin

About Fox Hollow

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Fox Hollow is an area in the Tennessee portion of Land Between the Lakes. We have worked with our advisory board, partners and the public to explore possibilities and opportunities for the area. As we move forward in this process, we look forward to continued interaction and collaboration. To learn more,visit www.landbetweenthelakes.us/fox-hollow-collaborative-effort where we will add any new information. Fox Hollow: What We Know and Potential Needs Identified Interested people and Land Between The Lakes staff visited the Fox Hollow area to view the conditions of the area. Staff reviewed previous survey and treatment records. There are opportunities to improve the area based…

07 Jan 2016

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Land Management, Recreation, and Funding

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Has the budget for campgrounds, and facilities such as Nature Station and Homeplace been effected by costs of land management such as logging? Has spending on these areas increased or decreased over the past 10 years? Summary The budget for campgrounds and facilities stands independent of the budget for vegetation management, such as timber sale preparation and administration. As a result of that, recreation and facilities funding have not been affected. As with all National Forest’s budget in recreation and facilities, over the past 10 years there has been an overall decline in appropriations. For the Land Between The Lakes,…

06 Jan 2016

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How Land Management Affects Outdoor Recreation

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How are proposed land management practices including logging, expected or anticipated to affect Land Between The Lakes' core mission of environmental education and recreation? Positives and negatives? Summary Timber management activities create opportunities for wildlife viewing. The timber sale activities help with road maintenance, thus allowing for dispersed recreation opportunities such as hunting. With improved wildlife habitat conditions, the opportunity to utilize environmental education into the role of land management is increased. Restricting or eliminating the use of timber sales as a tool for land management could be perceived as having positive impact on visuals and noise. Why Land Management?…

18 Dec 2015

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Reports from the oak-grasslands research

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The data from those monitoring sites. What reports or publications have resulted from these data? Your assessment of progress on this project. When will native grasses be established? If native grasses are not established, what will you do? You’ll find a listing of reports and publications at the end of the answer to this question for more information. Work to reestablish native warm season grasses is an on-going process. In order to achieve the desired results, additional management activities such as prescribed burning will take place. All activities will be monitored for success. Monitoring data Dr. Patrick Keyser an Associate…

19 Nov 2015

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What land management practices do you anticipate suspending in light of public concerns? Pisgah Project? How long will these practices be suspended?

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What land management practices do you anticipate suspending in light of public concerns? Pisgah Project? How long will these practices be suspended? The Pisgah Bay project has been cancelled as proposed. The Forest Service will be moving forward with public involvement on some of the infrastructure related projects within the proposal. Some of the projects being considered include: Replacing culverts, while improving conditions on approximately 31.7 miles of Forest Service roads; Rerouting of approximately 2.7 miles of the North/South Trail to stop degradation of the landscape; and Incorporating road access to a backcountry campsite area. Currently there are two timber…

10 Jul 2015

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Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas

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We received several questions about Land Between The Lakes Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas as described in our brochure. Editors Note: The 2007 Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas brochure referenced in these questions can be found here. 1) What recreational opportunities are created by Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas? Providing for recreation opportunities plays a role in all that we do here at Land Between The Lakes. Overall, our recreation opportunities have improved by restoring a native ecosystem to support a diverse wildlife that depends on open under-story forests with shrubs, wildflowers, and grass components. The dominant tree species of oak/hickory also provides…

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