nature – Land Between the Lakes

05 Jan 2016

Sharing the Credit

Community, Customer Service, Recreationfacilities, flooding, improvements, Kentucky, land between the lakes, maintenance, manage, manager, nature, outdoors, programs, projects, recreation, roads, team, tennessee, upgrade

Dear visitors, friends, and stakeholders, I appreciate all the recognition lately for the upgrades and maintenance work completed at Land Between The Lakes this past year. However, it’s my staff that plans and prepares for the work to be completed here. Much of the work we plan years in advance while some work results from circumstances like the flooding we are experiencing this month. We complete a lot of work between our seasons from November through February. Some of it initiated by normal wear and tear; others are part of our regular maintenance schedule. Ongoing requirements In order to serve…

21 Oct 2015

By LBL_Admin

Your Next Adventure

Camping, Community, Customer Service, Elk & Bison Prairie, Environmental Education, Homeplace, Nature Station, Planetarium, Recreationday-use, Elk & Bison Prairie, farm, history, homeplace, Kentucky, land between the lakes, nature, Nature Station, planetarium, Roundabout U, tennessee, turkey bay, videos, what to do at Land Between The Lakes

Where will your next adventure be? When you plan your next vacation at Land Between The Lakes check out Murray State University’s weekly video magazine, Roundabout U, to learn about some of the fun places at Land Between The Lakes. Energy Lake Campground www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJX4fdVOsYk Elk & Bison Prairie www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9HKZ1ntkUo Homeplace 1850s Working Farm www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyCsR5GSYwc Planetarium & Observatory www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzcJhgKFaiw Turkey Bay Off Highway Vehicle Area www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkAHost5nk0 Woodlands Nature Station www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTmmvEiOoMQ Wranglers Campground www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHM8jGRWNQ Land Between The Lakes 50th Anniversary (15 minute) www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiyYoTi93-Q&feature=share&list=PLh2WN5RXh1NS9nYjfC1s4dX5rwO28TTt4&index=5 Land Between The Lakes 50th Anniversary (3 minute) www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-j5-ZYmseM&feature=share&list=PLh2WN5RXh1NS9nYjfC1s4dX5rwO28TTt4&index=4 With more than…

09 Jul 2015

By LBL_Admin

Why do we want the LBL to be returned to pre-European?

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the PublicArea Plan, benchmark, Kentucky, land between the lakes, landscape, managment, native plants, nature, pre-European, resources, tennessee, wildlife

Question: “Why do we want the LBL to be returned to pre-European?” This question is a recurring concern throughout our listening sessions and even before that. Since I arrived at Land Between The Lakes in 2013, I have reviewed the Area Plan numerous times to guide my decision making process. Many of our documents, signs, and brochures reference a “pre-European” point in time. Because of hearing people’s concerns, I decided to research why those involved in writing our Area Plan selected that point in time to reference. I found the answer in our Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Land and…

02 Jul 2015

By LBL_Admin

A Raptor’s Tail

Customer Service, Environmental Education, Nature Station, Wildlifeenvironmental education, Kentucky, kids, Land Between The Lake, nature, Nature Station, owls, Parade of Raptors, raptor, tennessee, wildlife

“They like my feather patterns the best! That’s why they’re here,” argued Barred Owl. “Ha, everyone knows they’re here to marvel over my eye sight,” cawed Red-tailed Hawk. “They’re the best eyes at the Nature Station, and I dare say, some of the greatest in the entire world.” “No, they’ve come to ‘ooh’ over my majestic hoo-ing and ‘awe’ about my grand wisdom,” said Great Horned Owl. Screech Owl chortled to himself as the crowd of people gathered not far from their perches, anxiously waiting for the Parade of Raptors to begin. “Oh, and I suppose you have a…

12 Feb 2015

By LBL_Admin

Wildlife Refuges

#FridayEd, Community, Environmental Education, Field Guide, Hunting, Recreation, Wildlifebird, bird watching, birding, eagle, environmental education, habitat, hunting, land between the lakes, migratory birds, Mississippi Flyway, nature, Nature Watch, recreation, tourism, trails, wildlife refuges, wildlife watching

Submitted by Brian Truskey, Communications Apprentice at Land Between The Lakes At Land Between The Lakes our visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. Some of our most popular include off-highway vehicle riding, swimming, canoeing, camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, environmental education, and of course, wildlife viewing, and birding. We manage and protect wildlife habitat in order to ensure that our visitors will be able to see wildlife in years to come. What are Wildlife Refuges? Wildlife refuges consist of land and water areas where wildlife can go to rest, winter, and feed – free from human intrusion. Land…

01 Jul 2014

By LBL_Admin

Summer in the Elk and Bison Prairie

Customer Service, Elk & Bison Prairie, Plants, Restoration, Stewardship, Wildlifebirds, butterflies, elk and bison prairie, flowers, nature, plants, wildlife

The following is provided by Curtis Fowler, Range Technician at Land Between The Lakes: Sure, the brown fuzzy things are the number one interest to most of the visitors who drive through the Elk and Bison Prairie; however, there are a lot more feathered, crawling, and flowering things in there if you are willing to take the time to slow down and enjoy them too! Remember, when it is hot, the ones wearing the coats like to find shade, so look for the other things that like to show off for visitors regardless of the weather. Enjoy your visit! --Curtis

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