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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 [...]
Eagles’ nest tumbles as eaglets test their wings
Fort Donelson’s Eagle family is “homeless” today after the nest they have occupied for more than five years tumbled to the ground sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
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 [...]
Stewart County celebrates Eagle Fest 2010
Despite warm, muggy weather and the threat of late day storms, Stewart County’s Eagle Fest 2010 drew hundreds of visitors over its two-day run. One might think “what a difference a day — or in this case, 30 days – make. Four weeks ago this same lot was ground zero for sandbagging efforts in Stewart [...]
Dover’s Famers’ Market is an ‘early riser’
Fresh clover honey. Vidalia onions. Early summer squash and zucchini. Home-baked bread. The Dover-Stewart County Farmers Market opened Friday morning at 7 a.m. under a new pavilion at the Stewart County Riding Club off Fort Donelson Highway (Hwy 79) at Sandy Road. David Rose, owner of the pavilion and corrals, was pleased with the 2010 [...]
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 [...]
Eagle Fest 2010 promises fireworks, family fun
The City of Dover in Stewart County is revving up for its 4th annual Eagle Fest, which will be held at Church Street/Highway 79 May 22-23, with a special Memorial Day ceremony at For Donelson on Monday, May 31 at 1 p.m. The festival begins with an 8 a.m. “Soaring Eagle Race,” a 5k run/walk [...]
LBL’s Homeplace to host Children’s Day
Old fashioned fun activities slated for youngsters during special celebration day. GOLDEN POND, KY: The Homeplace staff at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area believes that, “All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy.” With that sage proverb in mind, the June 5 Children’s Day at the Homeplace will focus on 1850’s [...]
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 [...]
Houston County TEMA office opens Friday
TEMA has just verified that the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Erin City Hall in Houston County on Friday, May 21, at noon. They are scheduled to be at this location for seven days. Houston County has been declared a federal disaster area following flooding from the from torrential rains during the [...]
Emergency Food Stamp Program extended one week
The Emergency Food Stamp Program in Tennessee has been extended one week in an effort to continue providing flood victims the opportunity to access one-time emergency cash and food stamps. The federal program was extended in 14 hard-hit counties. While current food stamp recipients are eligible for the federal benefit to replace food lost in [...]
LBL offers walking tour of excavation site
Unique heritage event added to summer lineup Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area is offering walk and talk tours to visit an excavation being conducted by students attending the Murray State University (MSU) archaeological field school. This year’s field school continues excavations that began last year in the area of former slave quarters [...]
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 [...]
FEMA, SBA establish headquarters at Civic Hall
With Montgomery and surrounding counties now deemed disaster areas, two resources offering assistance have temporarily taken over come county office space, centralizing services and resources for flood victims. One hundred million dollars in federal assistance has been designated for the survivors of the Tennessee flood of 2010. The federal disaster funds included $90.7 million in [...]
Food and cash assistance offered to low income flood victims
Programs target disaster counties NASHVILLE, TN: The Tennessee Department of Human Services is working quickly to address some of the basic immediate needs of the low-income families and individuals affected by the devastating storms and floods that swept through Tennessee the weekend of April 30th. The programs began today and only be available for seven [...]
Flood Recovery Expo: “One stop shop” for flood relief
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Flood Recovery Expo took place today at Austin Peay State University’s Red Barn. The Expo, which opened at 10 a.m., brought together agencies and organizations applicable to flood relief assistance. Each participant had access to a booth space, round-robin style, to present and hand out information to flood victims. [...]
Lylewood Inn: An island isolated amid flooded roads
Lylewood Inn Bed and Breakfast straddles the Montgomery and Stewart County line. Fronted by the Cumberland River and Wildcat Creek, the inn sits high above Camp Lylewood Road looking out over gently rolling hills towards Sailors Rest. Access is provided by Hwy 233, Lylewood Road and Camp Lylewood Road: it’s a meandering drive through wetlands [...]
Dover and Stewart County continue flood recovery
Thirty miles west of Clarksville, the effects of the flooding of the Cumberland River are still being manifested as volunteers and public assistance work together to restore normalcy to Dover and Stewart County. Mother Nature has played the biggest part with the receding water level of the Cumberland making it possible for residents to access [...]
Accessing assistance, making donations for flood relief
Barely a week has passed since neighbors across West and Middle Tennessee began to take stock of the unprecedented flood damage in our area. In that time, our communities have come together to help those hit by the storms, and local, state and federal agencies have begun to offer aid in our recovery efforts. Sen. [...]
“Flood Recovery Expo” scheduled for residents, businesses
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Clarksville and Montgomery County are holding a Flood Recovery Expo this week for all local residents and businesses affected by the floods. The expo will be held Wednesday, May 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Austin Peay State University’s Red Barn at 256 Marion Street, [...]
Stewart County shifts crisis focus as floodwaters recede
No missing persons reported in Stewart nor Houston County. Few roads are reported as closed or blocked. As the whirling waters of the Cumberland River recede from its terrible highs of past weekend, emergency management efforts in Stewart County have shifted focus to rescue and evacuation efforts. The earlier sandbagging operation has produced a reserve [...]
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 [...]
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