History of LBLA
The Land Between The Lakes Association
"Friends
of LBL"
was
incorporated in July of 1983 and became a recognized 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization in early 1984.
Since its inception,
Friends of LBL has worked with its federal partners to
assist in attracting and educating visitors to the LBL and to provide funding gap assistance. From 1983 to
1999, Friends of LBL partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to
carry out its mission. In October 1999, Congress passed legislation that
transferred stewardship authority for LBL TVA to the
USDA Forest Service. The Association looks forward to a long and productive
relationship with its current partner—the Forest Service.
Major Highlights
Friends of LBL has involved itself in
numerous special projects. Capital improvements include a campground shower
house, a horse barn, animal enclosures at the Nature Station and an Elk and
Bison handling corral at the Elk and Bison Prairie. Examples of wildlife
restoration projects include assistance with a Bald Eagle hacking program,
a Red Wolf captive breeding program, annual litter clean ups, and
the return of elk to Western Kentucky after a more than 150 year absence.
In 1997 and ’98, Friends
of LBL teamed up with the Kentucky Arts Council to
work on an oral history project called Connecting People and Place.
The project celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the region formerly known
as Between the Rivers. In June of 2001
Friends of LBL launched the LBL
Bugle Corps—an organized group of trained volunteers that help monitor
visitation to LBL’s very popular Elk & Bison Prairie.
What contributions can do to
support LBL...
Membership fees, gifts
and other funds which are generated are used to assist schools and groups to
bring children to experience LBL and its environmental education and other
programs, establish and maintain the LBL’s volunteer program, support
the Information Services efforts at the welcome station and visitor centers,
support special events, purchase materials and equipment needed for visitor
services, and to purchase books and interpretive materials.
Membership benefits include:
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Announcements of special programs and events within
the LBL such as special speakers, seminars, seasonal events (e.g. Pickin’
Party, Snap Apple Night, Planetarium special events such as Summer Nights
programs, various festivals), campfire programs, and children's programs.
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Quarterly newsletter.
- Pride
and satisfaction
from supporting a well-established, community-based, educational association.
Become a member today!
Use our printable membership application
to send your support to
Friends of LBL.
Our Mission ...
The mission of the
Friends of LBL
is to assist with the education, improvement, promotion, conservation, and wise
use of the USDA Forest Service’s Land Between The Lakes
National Recreation Area (LBL).
Governance and Leadership of the
Friends of LBL
is executed by
the following individuals with the end date of their election to the Board also
shown.
Board of Trustees
Howell Hopson, Pres
Joe Baust, PhD Pres Elect
Jim Wallace, Past Pres
Windel Wooton, Treas
Terms Expiring 2009
Laura Dziekonski
Connie McElwain Ray Stainfield
Jim Stahler
Bob Eubanks Cathy
Mathis Terms Expiring 2008
Windel Wooton Terms Expiring 2007
Larry
Doyle
Jim Wallace
Terms Expiring 2006
Joe Baust, PhD Brenda
Colburn Howell Hopson
Geneva Parris
Advisory Board
Terms Expiring 2008
Rhonda Johnson Michele Morris
Terms
Expiring 2007
Chappel Allen David
Hardin
Dan Hatfield
Peg Hays
Erik Olson
Betty Joe Wallace Robert C. Wise Barbara Beach-Seip Terms Expiring 2006
Austin Carroll Dick
Cook Bill Hay
Chuck Matheny Tim Wagoner
Ramay Winchester
Honorary Life Trustees
Carol Hamilton
John Lovett
Management Team
John Rufli Exec Dir 02/04-present
Jim Taylor Dir Opns 07/02-present
Kristy Jobe Vol
Coord
01/07-present
Belinda Gibson Info Coord 04/01-present
Cindy Earls
Spec Events Coord
-present
Jan Partain Bookkeeper 02/96-present
Take me back to the Friends of LBL Homepage
Golden Pond Planetarium website
Homeplace website
Woodlands Nature Station website
Leadership Team Roster Here |
Click the image above to view our perpetual calendar.
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"Friends of LBL" has
speakers available for your group meetings. We can speak about
LBL, its attractions, conservation, environmental education, and the
Land Between The Lakes Association. |
Elk & Bison
Prairie Memorial Stones
(Sponsors
of the Prairie)
LBLA Board of
Trustees
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