GOLDEN POND, KY - The USDA Forest Service’s Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area in western Kentucky and Tennessee has so much to offer your readers, listeners, or viewers.  Last year our unique recreational, cultural, and environmental education activities brought 1.2 million visitors to Land Between The Lakes and the surrounding region.  In addition to almost limitless outdoor recreation opportunities, our interpretive facilities offer daily programs for all ages and interest groups. 

While our 2013 special events calendar is not finalized, we have included some highlights for the year.  We hope you will find them useful as you plan your features and event listings for the coming months.  Visit our website at www.lbl.org for a complete seasonal calendar, news releases, and more information.  Please feel free to call Nicole Hawk at 270-924-2171 with questions, or Denise Schmittou at 270-924-2014 if you are in need of photographs related to LBL.  (These numbers are not for publication.)  Thank you in advance for keeping our communities informed about the recreational and educational opportunities public lands provide.

Land Between The Lakes 2013 Calendar Highlights:

 
January   

Everything Eagles Van Tours from Golden Pond Visitor Center
                 
Nature Watch Series-Winter Eagles & Wildlife Tour, Meet at Badgett Theater in Grand Rivers, KY
 
Lunch with the Eagles River Cruises  - Kenlake State Resort Park Marina

February                        

Everything Eagles Van Tour from Golden Pond Visitor Center

Fort Henry Anniversary Walk at Ft. Henry Trail Parking Lot/The Homeplace
 
LBL Challenge Adventure Race - location TBD
 

March                             

Western KY Runners Club LBL Trail Run at Canal Loop Trail
 
Nature Watch Series- Pelicans, Osprey, & Eagles Van Tours from Woodlands Nature Station
 

April         
                      
Kids Spring Break Programs at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Earth Day Celebration:  Spring Wildflower Weekend Throughout LBL
 
National Astronomy Day at Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory
 
Quilt Show at The Homeplace
 

May                                 

Sheep Shearing at The Homeplace
 
Jeep Jamboree at Turkey Bay OHV Area
 
Birding Bonanza at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Laser Lights Music Shows at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
Summer Nights  at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
HP Pickin’ Party Old-Time Music Festival at The Homeplace
 
River Days at Woodlands Nature Station
 

June                               

National Trails Day at Trails Throughout LBL

Special Pops Fishing Tournament at Honker Lake

Laser Lights Music Shows at Golden Pond Planetarium

Summer Nights at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
LBL 50th Anniversary Celebration at Golden Pond Visitor Center & Fenton

Children's Day at The Homeplace

Drag Boat Race #1 at Birmingham Ferry
 
White Lightning Mountain Bike Race at Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
 

July                                

Independence Day Celebration at The Homeplace

Laser Lights Music Shows at Golden Pond Planetarium

Summer Nights at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
Cool & Crawly Critters Day at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Wranglers Rodeo & Grand Jubilee at Wranglers Campground
 
Drag Boat Race #2 at Birmingham Ferry

 
August                           

Hummingbird Festival at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Drag Boat Race #3 at Birmingham Ferry
 
Laser Lights Music Shows at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
Summer Nights at Golden Pond Planetarium

 
Aug/Sep                      

Storytelling Festival & Trades Fair at The Homeplace
 
Summer Finale at Woodlands Nature Station

 
September                    

LBL 200 Motorcycle Ride at Piney Campground

Camper’s Fair at Piney Campground
 
12 Hours of the Canal Loop Mountain Bike Race at Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
 
Elk & Bison Prairie (EBP) Celebration at Golden Pond Visitor Center & EBP
 
National Public Lands Day Throughout LBL
 

October                        

Nature Arts Day &Campfire Tales at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Wolf Week at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Snap Apple Night at The Homeplace
 
Howl-O-Ween at Nature Station
 
Race to the Canal Mountain Bike Race  at  Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
 

November                    

Fall Frolic at Woodlands Nature Station
 
Christmas in 1850 at The Homeplace

 
December                    

A Classic Christmas at Golden Pond Planetarium
 
Civil War Comes to The Homeplace at The Homeplace


Nature’s calendar changes, and so may ours.  Please call ahead.  For more information or a complete calendar of events, call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000, or visit us on the Internet at www.lbl.org.