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Things to See in LBL
∙ Nature Station
∙ Visitor's Center
∙ Planetarium
∙ Elk & Bison Prairie
∙ Homeplace 1850
∙ Hematite Lake
∙ Iron Furnaces
∙ St. Stephen Church
∙ Wildlife Photography

Things to Do in LBL
∙ Backcountry Camping
∙ Biking Trails
∙ Fishing in LBL
∙ Hiking Trails
∙ Horseback Riding
∙ Hunting in LBL
∙ OHV Area
∙ Scenic Drives

Camping in LBL
∙ Energy Lake
∙ Hillman Ferry
∙ Piney
∙ Wrangler's
∙ Backcountry Camping

Upcoming Events at the Nature Station and Golden Pond Planetarium

Friday, July 2
Laserpop 7 pm Golden Pond Planetarium
Laserspirit 8:30 pm Golden Pond Planetarium

Saturday, July 3
19th Century Photography 10 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm at the Home Place
Truly American Animals 12 pm at the Nature Station
Let the Turtle Race Begin 2:30 pm Nature Station
Sunset Canoe Trip 6-8:30 pm Nature Station
Lasermagic 7 pm Golden Pond Planetarium
Laseropolis 8:30 pm Golden Pond Planetarium

Sunday, July 4
Picnic Day for the Animals throughout the day Nature Station
Brunch for the Bobcat 11 am Nature Station
Vultures: Nature's Garbage Crew 12:30 pm Nature Station

Independence Day 1 pm-4 pm at the Home Place
The Omnivorous Opossum 1:30 pm at the Nature Station
Hungry Like the (Red) Wolf 2:30 pm at the Nature Station
Turtle Time! 3:30 pm at the Nature Station

Summer Drag Boat Races Return to LBL

(May 25, 2010) The Kentucky Drag Boat Association (KDBA) is inviting visitors to come to Kentucky Lake at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area and kick off the 2010 season. KDBA’s summer racing series will take place at Pisgah Bay on the north end of LBL.

Spectators are invited to bring lawn chairs or ground blankets to Birmingham Ferry and enjoy an exciting day of racing. Racing events are scheduled for June 5-6, July 10-11, and July 31-August 1 from 10am to 5pm. Time trials will be held on Saturday and the final races will take place on Sunday. There is a spectator fee of $5 per person; children under 12 are free.

The heart-pounding events feature blown-alcohol boats, hydros and jet-powered boats, and flat-bottom racers skimming the water at speeds exceeding 150 mph.

"The KDBA summer drag boat races are a fun regional tradition," said Gary Hawkins, Recreation Program Specialist at LBL. "It is a great event for spectators and adds an exciting, high speed element to all the other great outdoor recreation opportunities around the LBL region."

George Onnybecker, of the KDBA adds, "This year's event is going to be especially exciting because of our "10's for $10,000" event. Qualified participants in the 10 second category will have an opportunity to divvy up the largest purse in our history. We expect racers from all over the country to show up to compete for this prize." For more information contact KY Drag Boat Association by calling 1-800-732-0088 or visit www.kdba.net.

Land Between The Lakes is managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with “Friends of LBL,” to provide public lands outdoor recreation and environmental education. We encourage visitors to review our website at www.lbl.org each season, and throughout the season, for our Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, and temporary trail and road closures. Additional LBL information is also available on our website or by calling 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. You can find out more about “Friends of LBL” at www.friendsoflbl.org.

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