LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN - Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area begins its 2016 season Tuesday, March 1, when Energy Lake, Hillman Ferry, and Piney campgrounds open. Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace 1850s Working Farm open Wednesday, March 2. Check the Calendar of Events at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/> for a variety of fun programs for visitors of all ages and interests. Open March 1: * Energy Lake Campground * Hillman Ferry Campground * Piney Campground Open Wed-Sun starting March 2; then, open daily starting April 1: * Homeplace 1850s Farm * Nature Station * North Welcome Station * South Welcome Station Open daily starting April 1, dawn to dusk: * Moss Creek Day-Use Area Open all year: * Backcountry Camping<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/camping/backcountry/> * Elk & Bison Prairie<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/attractions/elk-bison-prairie/> * Golden Pond Visitor Center<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/visitor-center/> and Planetarium<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/attractions/planetarium/> * Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/trails/turkey-bay/> (if conditions allow) * Wranglers Campground<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/camping/wranglers-campground/> * Outdoor recreation activities Discount Packages at Land Between The Lakes * Fun Card: Good in any combination for admission to Planetarium, Nature Station, and Homeplace. Best for locals or frequent visitors. o $35 for 10 regular admission fees o Never expires * Discount Package: Good for seven days from purchase; one regular show at Golden Pond Planetarium; one regular admission to Homeplace 1850s Farm; and one regular admission to Nature Station o $11 ages 13 and older o $6 ages 5-12 years Land Between The Lakes honors the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access and Senior Passes, as well as the new Military Pass. For more information on discount passes and how to get federal recreation passes, visit www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/passes/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/passes/>. Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture's public lands program. Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development, and volunteer support. To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us> or call toll-free at 1-800-LBL-7077 or local at 270-924-2000. For more information on the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to www.friendsoflbl.org<http://www.friendsoflbl.org>. To subscribe to the official electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us<mailto:LBLinfo@fs.fed.us>. Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include @LBLScreechOwl<https://twitter.com/LBLScreechOwl>, @LBLNature<https://twitter.com/LBLNature>, @LBLHomeplace<https://twitter.com/LBLHomeplace>, and @LandBtwnLakes<https://twitter.com/LandBtwnLakes>, and Pinterest www.pinterest.com/lblnra<http://www.pinterest.com/lblnra>. Photos are available on Flickr for downloading at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/sets. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Land Between The Lakes Quota Turkey Hunt Application Deadline Reminder LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN - The deadline for Turkey Quota Hunt applications at Land Between The Lakes is February 29, 2016. Hunters may apply online, 24/7, at lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/<https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/> or by phone until 4pm February 29. If applying by phone, call 270-924-2065, 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Application fees are $5 online and $7 by phone. Two adult quota hunts and a youth quota hunt in both the Kentucky and Tennessee portions of Land Between The Lakes require prior application. Hunting is not permitted between these dates. Kentucky and Tennessee Quota Hunts: * April 9-10, Youth hunt * Kentucky: For hunters under age 16 * Tennessee: For hunters 6-16 years old * April 12-13, Adult hunt * April 16-17, Adult hunt Hunting provides unique recreational opportunities within the region and helps maintain healthy wildlife populations. Applicants can check the quota hunt website, https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/, at the end of March to see if they were drawn. The non-quota hunting season, which does not require prior application, runs for fourteen days. Kentucky Non-quota Hunt Season: * April 18-May 1 Tennessee Non-quota Hunt Season: * April 18-24 and April 25-May 1 As always, a state license and Land Between The Lakes Hunter Use Permits are required. Hunter Use Permits may be purchased online at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/>. The Land Between The Lakes Recreation Map is available showing hunt area boundaries, and may be purchased at facilities for $3 or viewed online for free at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/maps/. The 2016 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) will also be available online, or printed copies may be obtained at Golden Pond Visitor Center. Hunters will want to be sure to refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map when scouting and hunting on Land Between The Lakes as licensed motorized vehicles are only permitted on roads identified on the MVUM. Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture's public lands program. Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development, and volunteer support. To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us> or call toll-free at 1-800-LBL-7077 or local at 270-924-2000. For more information on the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to www.friendsoflbl.org<http://www.friendsoflbl.org>. To subscribe to the official electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us<mailto:LBLinfo@fs.fed.us>. Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include @LBLScreechOwl<https://twitter.com/LBLScreechOwl>, @LBLNature<https://twitter.com/LBLNature>, @LBLHomeplace<https://twitter.com/LBLHomeplace>, and @LandBtwnLakes<https://twitter.com/LandBtwnLakes>, and Pinterest www.pinterest.com/lblnra<http://www.pinterest.com/lblnra>. Photos are available on Flickr for downloading at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/sets. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.