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New England’s Autumn marketplaces celebrate harvest season
Atkins is more than a market; it is a destination. Locals know it and love it. Visitors find it listed at travelers centers and in tourist information sites. They come to see it year-round, but especially in fall when the surrounding Pioneer Valley landscape is ablaze with autumn color, when the brilliant orange pumpkins and golden cornstalks are stacked high and children bundled in sweaters scurry about looking for the best ones to carve.
LBL to feature ‘Cool and Creepy Critters’
Land Between the Lakes’ Woodlands Nature Station to be filled with activities and critters to delight young minds and hearts. LBL encourages visitors to celebrate nature with an up-close look at all sorts of creatures, especially those that are often under-appreciated. Cool & Crawly Critters Day will be at Woodlands Nature Station, Saturday, July 10 [...]
‘Green Cabins’ now open at David Crockett State Park
New cabin facilities premiere modern, energy efficient, environmentally responsible accommodations LAWRENCEBURG, TN: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Environment and Conservation Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan joined several state and local officials in unveiling David Crockett State Park’s seven new, energy efficient Green Cabins. The dedication ceremony featured the introduction of special [...]
Fee waiver weekend on tap at LBL
Golden Pond, KY – In celebration of National Trails Day, participating day-use facilities at Land Between the Lakes (LBL) will be waiving fees on June 5 and 6. The free admittance weekend will include many of the most popular LBL facilities. General admission to The Homeplace (HP), Woodlands Nature Station (NS), Elk and Bison Prairie [...]
Children’s Days planned at LBL
Summer fun takes flight as Land Between the Lakes launches a series of events that focus on summertime fun and activity. Although summer does not officially begin until June 22, the activities reflect the richness of LBL’s facilities and operations. The month of June is full of outdoor activities and events sure to appeal to [...]
LBL schedules National Trails Day activities
The 18th annual National Trails Day is Saturday, June 5. Land Between the Lakes staff has planned several projects and events for its participation in the 18th annual National Trails Day on June 5. Staff and volunteers from LBL and “Friends of LBL” are planning a National Trails Day project near Smith Bay on the [...]
LBL facilities open for Memorial Day weekend
Rapid flood recovery is underway at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area as lake levels return to normal. LBL facilities will be up and running for the Memorial Day weekend. The public is encouraged to plan a visit to LBL to celebrate the holiday as day-use,camping, and recreation areas will be open. Any roads [...]
LBL schedules summer events for the family
LBL schedules activities for summer fun and enrichment Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area 2010 summer activities provide the opportunity to celebrate the simple pleasures of exploring, learning, and simply being outdoors in LBL’s beautiful, natural scenery. The Homeplace season takes off with the Pickin’ Party Old Time Music Festival coming up on [...]
Fort Donelson’s eaglets on view
This year’s brood of eagle hatchlings at Fort Donelson are making their public debut. The eaglets are now regularly perching at the top of the nest in full view of appreciative visitors and birdwatchers. The parenting pair have been seen feeding the youngsters in the morning but are not making repeated feeding runs during the [...]
In the eagle’s nest…
Over the past month, Business Clarksville Photographer Turner McCullough Jr. and Editor Christine Anne Piesyk have been tracking Fort Donelson’s nesting eagles. The nest, a nearly ten foot wide mass of branches and twigs topping a tree with a view of the Cumberland River, is currently occupied by a mature pair of bald eagles and [...]
Golden Pond Planetarium to host Astronomy Day
GOLDEN POND, KY: The West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers (WKAA) and Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will host National Astronomy Day on Saturday, April 24, at the Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium. WKAA club members will be available throughout the day to answer questions, distribute information, and share telescopes for solar observing. [...]
LBL’s Turkey Bay OHV Area to offer ATV Training
GOLDEN POND, KY — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders are being offered the opportunity to learn the skills they need to ride safe while having fun. Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area is offering ATV training at Turkey Bay OHV Area. Professionals from the ATV Safety Institute will return this year to host several [...]
Spend Spring Break at Land Between the Lakes
Make plans to join the Nature Station at Land Between the Lakes for Spring Break 2010 Wondering what to do during Spring Break? Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area offers a variety of exciting events for all ages during Spring Break Week at Nature Station–A Celebration of Our Critters! Spring break is a great [...]
LBL offers prescribed fire and Oak-Grasslands demonstrations
Two upcoming projects offer the public an opportunity to learn about land management and restoration. The USDA Forest Service at Golden Pond, KY, will offer programs on prescribed fire and the development of oak-grassland restoration demonstration areas. Prescribed Fire Program Have you ever wanted to see a prescribed fire up close? Land Between The Lakes [...]
LBL to re-open Wildlife Refuges
Waterfowl and eagle refuges to re-open as wildlife migrate north. GOLDEN POND, KY: Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will re-open Rushing Bay, Duncan Bay, Duncan Lake, Smith Bay, Fulton/Honker Bay, Honker Lake Refuge, Long Creek Waterfowl Refuge, and portions of Energy Lake on March 16. Hematite Lake will also be open March [...]
“The Spur,” US 441 southbound re-opens
KNOXVILLE, TN: The Tennessee Department of Transportation re-opened one lane of US 441 (The Spur) southbound in Sevier County shortly before 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. TDOT was forced to close the southbound lanes of the roadway after a rockslide threatened the stability of the mountainside on January 25. “We [...]
Land Between the Lakes facilities re-open for 2010 season
GOLDEN POND, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area begins its 2010 operations on Monday, March 1, by opening several popular visitor attractions. The Golden Pond Planetarium and North & South Welcome Stations open their doors March 1, along with Hillman Ferry, Piney, and Energy Lake Campgrounds. Beginning March 3, The Homeplace [...]
Fewer crowds, stunning views greet winter visitors to Smoky Mountains scenic byway
I-40 rockslide not affecting access The stunning beauty that surrounds U.S. Highway 441 near Cherokee, N.C. draws thousands of tourists each year who come to enjoy the cool mountain summers or marvel at the vivid fall foliage along the route. But come winter, the crowds fall away and a layer of peace and quiet descends [...]
TDOT announces new rockslide site mitigation program
Recent rockslides in East Tennessee and Northwest North Carolina highlighted the ever fragile vagaries of our natural terrain. The following press release from the TDOT Communications Office and addresses this concern. New Program Works to Identify and Address Potential Rockfall Sites The video of a Tennessee mountainside crashing down onto U.S. 64 in Polk County [...]
America through the eyes of Norman Rockwell
“Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.” —Norman Rockwell In thinking of Americana and the art that captured a nation one life and one family at a time, Norman Rockwell is the name that comes to mind. [...]
New York City: Like visiting a new friend
When I told a friend of mine that I was going to visit New York City, he poked at me a bit: “Oh, there’s nothing there but socialists and liberals.” I smiled and said, “Then it’ll be a refreshing change.” All kidding aside, there’s plenty to say about visiting our country’s most populated city. Its [...]
The alien world of Sequoia National Park
While visiting Visalia, CA on business recently, I had a day to explore the area. I was told that Sequoia National Park was less than an hour’s drive away, so off I went. Visalia is in the central valley of California which is about as flat as one could imagine. There aren’t many trees in the [...]
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