collaboration – Land Between the Lakes

26 Aug 2016

Update on Fox Hollow Scoping Letter

Fox Hollow Collaborative, Natural Resource Management, Stewardshipcollaboration, Fox Hollow, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, project, tennessee

Dear Interested Party, We received some questions about the scoping letter for Fox Hollow Project dated August 22, 2016. Many of you expected more detail to be provided. We will provide more information as it becomes available. As part of the collaboration case study on Fox Hollow we want to involve you earlier in the process so we can consider your ideas and concerns before the project is firmly defined. Therefore, we do not have all the detail you are used to seeing at the scoping phase of a project. We posted the information we do know about Fox Hollow…

01 Jul 2016

By LBL_Admin

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Fox Hollow Public Meeting Thursday, June 23, 2016

Community, Fox Hollow Collaborativecollaboration, collaborative meetings, Fox Hollow, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, natural resources, project, public input, public meeting, tennessee

The following contains meeting notes captured during the Fox Hollow public meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The Fox Hollow meeting convened at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Forest Service Administrative Office located at 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211. The meeting was open to the public: Twelve members of the public and six Forest Service employees were in attendance. Forest Service Staff present Tina Tilley, Area Supervisor John Westbrook, Environmental Stewardship Department Manager Barbara Wysock, Area Planner Jan Bush, Communications Department Manager Josh Frye, Public Affairs Specialist Christine Bombard, Executive Assistant Introduction Tina…

24 Jun 2016

By LBL_Admin

Fox Hollow Collaborative Effort

Community, Fox Hollow Collaborativecollaboration, community, conversation, Kentucky, land between the lakes, partners, projects, public involvement, tennessee, timber

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

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…

22 Nov 2015

By LBL_Admin

What land management practices and goals can be utilized with minimal public resistance?

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Publiccollaboration, engage, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, practices, public, tennessee

What land management practices and goals can be utilized with minimal public resistance? The staff at Land Between The Lakes is committed to working collaboratively with members of the public on land management activities. This will involve engaging the public early and often before proposals are developed. This process allows the Forest Service to share potential management actions to be considered based on existing conditions on the ground. A collaborative process involves a two way conversation. It will allow the Forest Service to better understand the concerns of the public and address those concerns during the development of a proposal.…

16 Nov 2015

By LBL_Admin

What will be the Advisory Boards role in relation to changes in land management and its effects on recreation and environmental education?

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What will be the Advisory Boards role in relation to changes in land management and its effects on recreation and environmental education? Answer: The Advisory Board will be more engaged on advising the Forest Service about the concerns of those individuals that they represent on land management planning. They can inform the Forest Service on who may need to be brought into a discussion concerning proposed management activities and how to better outreach to individuals and groups. Members of the Board can also be a good source for sharing information. The Forest Service is working hard to shift to plain…

23 Jun 2015

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Questions from the Public

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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…

02 Apr 2015

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Forest Management Update

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Dear Friends, In a conference call on Tuesday, we met with the Forest Service Washington Office and Congressional Staffers from Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Congressman Ed Whitefield’s offices. I shared our plans with them of how we will move forward with our Forest Management. I want to also share them here with you. We are working with our Regional and Washington Offices to modify our existing timber sales. We will be adding “buffer zones” to address visuals along Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway. We have a better understanding now of visual importance to our visitors. In…

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