Wildlife Celebration at Land Between the Lakes
May 21, 2017
Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – Woodlands Nature Station will have our annual Wildlife Celebration, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday, May 27th-29th, 2017. Nature Station admission is $5.00 age 13 and up, $3.00 age 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under.
Guests can learn all about nature’s superheroes, visit with Smokey Bear and find ways they can assist wildlife in the Nature Station’s backyard at Land Between the Lakes. Special event programs are included with standard admission unless otherwise noted.
Prothonatry Warbler photo taken at Woodlands Nature Station. (Brooke Gilley)
Free Admission to LBL’s Nature Station on National Get Outdoors Day
June 6, 2015
Office of Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – On Saturday, June 13th, in honor of National Get Outdoors Day, Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area will waive admission fees to Woodlands Nature Station. The Nature Station opens at 10am and closes at 5:00pm.
Visitors can experience the native gardens and learn about the rescued animals in the Nature Station’s backyard.
Land Between The Lakes Woodlands Nature Station offers a close up look at many native wildlife species. (O’Neil Arnold, KY Toursim)
Land Between the Lakes to hold Nature’s Most Extreme Weekend at Nature Station August 30th
August 23, 2014
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes hosts Nature’s Most Extreme Weekend at Nature Station on Saturday, August 30th through Monday, September 1st.
The public is invited to visit with Smokey Bear, take a canoe trip, cheer on the turtles at Turtle Talladega, try a fun scavenger hunt, and experience “extreme” animals up-close!
Barred Owl photo taken at Woodlands Nature Station. (Brooke Gilley)
Free Admission to LBL’s Woodlands Nature Station on National Get Outdoors Day
May 28, 2014
Golden Pond, KY – On Saturday, June 14th, in honor of National Get Outdoors Day, Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area waives admission fees to the Woodlands Nature Station. The Nature Station is open 10am to 5:00pm.
Come experience the native gardens and rescued animals in the Nature Station’s Backyard.
The Nature Station at LBL. (Land Between the Lakes)
Wildlife Celebration at Land Between The Lakes
May 11, 2014
Golden Pond, KY – Visit Woodlands Nature Station at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, Saturday-Monday, May 24th-26th, for Wildlife Celebration.
All programs are free with paid Nature Station admission; ages 13 and up $5.00, ages 5-12 $3.00, and ages 4 and under are free. Call to pre-register for a guided canoe or kayak trip at 270-924-2020 Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Daily canoe and kayak rentals will start Saturday, May 24th, 10:00am-4:30pm.
For more details, ask at the Nature Station front desk or call 270.924.2299.
Elk & Bison Prairie at LBL.
Celebrate the End of Summer at Land Between The Lakes (LBL)
August 25, 2013
Golden Pond, KY – Spend your Labor Day Weekend enjoying a variety of outdoor activities to celebrate the end of summer at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.
Join in the fun at The Homeplace Trades Fair, Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st, from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. Celebrate the hard labor and hand skills of our ancestors.
Blacksmithing at Land Between the Lakes’s The Homeplace
Land Between the Lakes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with River Days
May 19, 2013
Golden Pond, KY – Experience River Days Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th-27th, at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. Enjoy water-themed activities at Woodlands Nature Station.
River Days has activities and events for all ages. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free with paid Nature Station admission ($5.00 ages 13 & up, $3.00 ages 5-12, free ages 4 & under).
Smokey Bear to be at LBL’s River Days Saturday, May 25th. (Land Between the Lakes)
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Land Between the Lakes with River Days
May 19, 2012
Golden Pond, KY – Experience River Days May 26th-28th, at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. Enjoy water-themed activities at Woodlands Nature Station (NS) in the Kentucky Portion of LBL.
The public is invited to join the celebration of National Wetlands Month Memorial Day Weekend. According to Darrin Samborski, Environmental Education Specialist at LBL, “A variety of programs focusing on natural encounters with wetland wildlife and habitat conservation will be offered at the NS. Visitors will learn all about the animals that make rivers and lakes their homes.” [Read more]
Summer Finale and 1850’s County Fair & Storytelling Festival Labor Day Weekend at LBL
August 30, 2011
Golden Pond, KY – Spend your Labor Day Weekend enjoying a variety of outdoor activities to celebrate the end of summer at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.
Join us September 3rd-5th, as we celebrate LBL’s Summer Finale at Woodlands Nature Station (NS). Activities include appearances by Smokey Bear, canoe trips, nature hikes, a campfire, a watermelon feast, and much more. Visitors to the NS can also enjoy live animal programs, nature exhibits, backyard bird-watching, and nature trails.
Last year The Homeplace (HP) debuted the 1850’s County Fair and Storytelling Festival, enjoy this popular event again on Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd-4th, 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. [Read more]
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Special Programs for August
July 31, 2011
Golden Pond, KY – Nestled between the beautiful Kentucky and Barkley lakes, Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area offers unique opportunities for recreation and education.
Whether you want to relax on one of two enchanting lakes, camp with the family on a weekend getaway, hike with friends on one of it’s scenic trails, or plan a group wildlife viewing adventure, Land Between The Lakes has something you are sure to enjoy.
With more than 170,000 acres and 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline, why not let Land Between The Lakes be your getaway place?
There are several Special Programs going on through the month of August at LBL. [Read more]
