Visit the Elk & Bison Prairie 7 days a week from dawn to dusk. The animals are most active when it is coolest out. The Elk & Bison Prairie recently put in a new entrance machine. If you have any unused entry cards from the previous machine, you can exchange them at Golden Pond Visitor Center Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm from now until April 30, 2018. Elk & Bison Prairie Homeplace Saturday, March 24 Logs to Rails, The Abe Lincoln Way* 11am-3pm They said that President Lincoln could split a rail with a single blow. How many will it take you? Come out to the Homeplace and put your iron to the test. Sunday, March 25 Slithering Through the Fence Row* 11am-3pm A snake rail fence really captures the romance of a time long ago. Come out to The Homeplace and lend a hand in constructing a traditional snake rail fence. Gather ideas to build your own snake rail fence. Friday, March 30 Fats in the Fire* 11am-1pm “Good homemade lard is one of the choicest fats a housewife can use.” Our stove is hot cooking down small pieces of hog fat; filling the kitchen with the smell of bacon. Soon sweet crunchy cracklins will float to the top and the liquid fat will be poured off to cool in the lard stand. Do I smell fresh cracklin’ cornbread in the oven? Land Between the Lakes Calendar Saturday, March 31 Lye + Lard + H2O = Soap* 1am-3pm Rub a dub dub, 3 men in a tub, how did they get clean? In the mid 1800s families would have been using lye soap to do their cleaning. See the transformation with your own eyes as simple ingredients are stirred together to form this all-purpose cleaner. Sunday, April 1 Which Came First the Chicken or the Egg 11am-1pm Let’s visit with the Dominique chickens to see if they can answer this age-old question. If they are not telling, then listen to stories about chickens and eggs and see if we can “cross the road” to “peck” at the answer. Dippin’ In Natures Rainbow 1pm-3pm Hippity hop down the bunny trail to the Homeplace. The hens are suppling the eggs and nature will create the colorful dyes. All we need now is your smiling face. Nature Station Saturday, March 24 Girl Scout Day 10am-3pm Take advantage of family friendly activities and programs specifically geared toward Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Cadette badge and journey requirements. For more info call 270-924-2299 March 28 – 31 Once Upon a Time: Spring Break* 10am-4:30pm Enjoy a variety of programs to get your kids learning while visiting their favorite stories in the process. Talk about dragons, help our animals live happily ever after, and even participate in our popular Hogwarts Family Day. Wed, March 28 Where’s Aldo? Sasquatch Search 2:30pm – Frog and Toad’s Nature Station Adventure 3:30pm – For Goodness Snakes! 4:30pm – Parade of Raptors Thu, March 29 Where’s Aldo? Sasquatch Search 2:30pm – Beauty and the Beast 3:30pm – Talkin’ Turkeys 4:30pm – Parade of Raptors Fri, March 30 Where’s Aldo? Sasquatch Search 2:30pm – The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Puppet Show 3:30pm – Help Us Feed the Deer! 4:30 – Parade of Raptors Sat, March 31 – Hogwarts Family Day Where’s Aldo? Sasquatch Search 11am – 4pm – Make Your Own Magic Wand 11:30am – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 1:30pm – Defense Against the Dark Arts 2:30pm – Care of Magical Creatures 3:30pm – Bites for Bobcat 4:30pm – Parade of Raptors Land Between the Lakes Calendar Saturday, March 31 Hogwarts Family Day 10am-4:30pm Wear your favorite house colors or robes as visiting professors give lessons on Fantastic Beasts, Wand-making, and much more! Sunday, April 1 The Tortoise and the Hare 1:30-2:15pm Its race day here at the Nature Station! Everyone knows how the old story goes, but what happens when we put a real turtle and rabbit head to head? Come find out in this fun program where we pit our domestic rabbit, Monty, against one of our turtles in our very own reenactment of this beloved fable! You never know, the results may surprise you! Sunday Funday: Animal Egg Hunt 3:30-3:50pm The Nature Station animals are going on an egg hunt! Join us at our weekly program for a fun Easter twist where you will help a naturalist hide eggs and other tasty treats for our opossum, then watch opossum, coyotes and more use their amazing sense of smell to seek out hidden eggs! Golden Pond Planetarium Open 7 Days a Week 10am-4pm Take a guided trip into space, learn about what your sky will look like tonight or take a journey from the Earth to the Universe at the Golden Pond Planetarium. January – May 2018 Show Schedule Trails Grab those paddles and take a trip on the Land Between the Lakes Regional Water Trails. With wonderful views, historic locations and just overall relaxation it is a great way to spend a warm spring day. Share your photos on social media and tag them with #paddlelbl Volunteer There are so many great ways you can volunteer at Land Between the Lakes. Adopt-A-Trail Elk & Bison Prairie Bugle Corps Environmental Education Shoreline Cleanups Historic Education Photography Astronomy Eagle Scout Projects and so much more!! Call 270-924-2007 to get more information on our program. Basic and Dispersed Camping Backpacking Campgrounds Be sure to check our alerts page when planning your trip.
