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24 Jun 2016

About Fox Hollow

Community, Fox Hollow Collaborativecollaboration, Kentucky, land between the lakes, resource management, tennessee, timber, wildlife

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…

06 Apr 2016

By LBL_Admin

Land Between The Lakes Deer Population Study

Hunting, Stewardship, Wildlifeanimal, deer, deer hunting, Kentucky, land between the lakes, tennessee, wildlife

Information received from hunters and other interest groups potentially indicates a change in the deer population density at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. We are conducting an analysis of historic population trends and other data. A vital and sustainable deer population is important to our habitat and native species restoration and management efforts. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

30 Mar 2016

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Buffalo Trail Prescribed Fire

Environmental Education, Fire, Hunting, Natural Resource Management, Recreation, Restoration, Stewardship, Wildlifeburn, fire, habitat, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, prescribed, resource management, tennessee, wildlife

After a four-month delay, conditions were just right on Monday, March 28 for us to begin our prescribed burn. A moderate East to West wind gently blew into the forest and across the open lands. Humidity, temperature, and atmospheric conditions in the target area were optimal. The Bison Trail was our burn block for the day. Dozens of Forest Service employees, students, and volunteers from multiple organizations and agencies gathered at Land Between the Lakes’ well-equipped fire cache for a briefing. Leadership, old and new, laid out the plan. If everything went well, we would set alight almost 2,530 acres of the burn…

05 Feb 2016

By LBL_Admin

Monitoring Program Update #1

Planning, Stewardship2012 planning rule, camping, Kentucky, land between the lakes, monitoring, recreation, species, tennessee, watershed, wildlife

Dear visitors, friends, and stakeholders, The new Forest Service 2012 Planning Rule requires all forests to transition to the new monitoring evaluation program requirements of our fiscal year beginning October 1. As part of this review process we are discussing our monitoring program with members of the public and our stakeholders. Our goal at this step is to develop any needed changes in our monitoring programs to comply with the new planning rule. The new planning rule monitoring requirements cover the following eight areas: Watershed conditions Ecosystems Focal species Federally listed threatened and endangered species, proposed and candidate species, species…

28 Jan 2016

By LBL_Admin

New 2012 Planning Rule Monitoring Requirements

Planning, StewardshipArea Plan, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, monitoring, open lands, planning rule, resource management, tennessee, wildlife

The new Forest Service 2012 Planning Rule requires all forests to update their monitoring programs. Information on the monitoring requirements in the new Planning Rule and proposed changes as to the monitoring program in the Land Between The Lakes can be found through the following links: Administrative Change Administrative Change Cover Letter Administrative Change 2016 Public Involvement Public Involvement Summary Interdisciplinary Team Response to Comments Request For Comments Letter 2012 Planning Rule Monitoring Transition Technical Background Document Other Related Documents Technical Background Document Supplemental Background Document Planning Framework Handout-PDF for printing Planning Framework Handout-For reading online Draft Transition Monitoring Table…

06 Jan 2016

By LBL_Admin

How Land Management Affects Outdoor Recreation

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Roadsdiversity, fire, forest health, Forest Service, habitat, heritage, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, logging, native, plants, public involvement, recreation, roads, tennessee, timber, wildlife

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?…

16 Dec 2015

By LBL_Admin

How many acres of grasslands, barrens, savannas, and woodlands?

Elk & Bison Prairie, Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Restoration, Stewardship, Wildlifegrassland, Kentucky, land between the lakes, natural resource management, Oak-grassland, tennessee, wildlife, woodland

Over time, how many acres of LBL will be converted to the Pre-European landscape plan of grasslands, barrens, savannas and woodlands? Our Land and Resource Management Plan reserves 8,630 acres for oak-grasslands demonstration areas. The 2004 Land and Resource Management Plan for Land Between The Lakes refers to the Pre-European landscape specifically for the Oak Grasslands Restoration Demonstration Areas, the Elk &Bison Praire-700 acres, and the south Bison Range-180 acres. Land Between The Lakes is divided into multiple land uses, including administrative areas, recreation and environmental areas, and natural resource areas. These acres are designated to be managed for a…

15 Dec 2015

By LBL_Admin

Cost for managing an oak-grassland habitat

Elk & Bison Prairie, Funding, Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Restoration, Wildlifehabitat, land management, wildlife

What is the anticipated costs and what is currently budgeted for maintenance of the existing '8600' acres of savanna/grass lands? Accounting data for the costs of this project (8,600)? We project out our costs for programs such as timber and fire then submit a request for funding annually. This is done as one budget item. We do not break it down into such detail. As land managers we take into account our areas that need treatments and plan for those areas several years in advance. You can find more information about where we spend our funds in one of our…

23 Nov 2015

By LBL_Admin

Part Of The Pack–My First Encounter with Red Wolves

Community, Customer Service, Environmental Education, Field Guide, Nature Station, Wildlifeenvironmental education, Kentucky, land between the lakes, Nature Station, red wolf, red wolves, tennessee, wildlife

Part Of The Pack--My First Encounter with Red Wolves By Anita Spaulding, Naturalist Apprentice for Woodlands Nature Station I am an apprentice at Land Between The Lakes who recently graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Services. Working at the Woodlands Nature Station is my first full-time position post-college. I came to this job with a very strong interest in animals and a little experience volunteering at several different animal shelters and organizations. Red Wolves fascinate me and I get to work with them--What could be better? Red Wolves are incredible creatures to behold. Agile…

10 Jul 2015

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The Ants are Marching

Community, Field Guide, Stewardshipfire ant, imported, invasive species, Kentucky, land between the lakes, mounds, project, tennessee, treatment, wildlife

The invasive species of fire ants officially known as “Imported Fire Ants,” have made their way to Land Between The Lakes. The species first made their way to the United States around 1918 and have spread through the decades. Imported fire ants collectively include red and black fire ants and their hybrids. Damage Caused by Fire Ants Urban and agricultural areas suffer annual losses amounting to almost $6 billion caused by fire ants. This includes about $750 million in agriculture related damage, and $5 billion in damage to households, business, schools, government, and institutions. If left untreated, they can…

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