National Public Lands Day Sites

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Canoe trip with trash pickup along the shorelines of Barren River Lake. Trail cleanup on 2 designated trails. Trail construction to complete new trail.

Contact: Lisa Deavers
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: (270) 646-2151
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 1149 State Park Road | Lucas, Kentucky 42156
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Barren River Lake/Barren River Lake State Park

Come out for the 23rd Annual Trashmaster’s Classic Lakeshore Clean-up. It is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to volunteer and make a difference on the recreation area we utilize and enjoy and promote environmental stewardship in our community. M debris has been washed into the lake from the May floods, so this year’s project is crucial. After the clean-up events at the state park include: music, lunch and prizes.

Contact: Libby Watt
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (270) 646-2055
On the Web: www.lrl.usace.army.mil/brl/
Location: Barren RIver Lake | Glasgow, Kentucky 42141
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Beargrass Creek Greenway

Join local Girl Scouts and other volunteers to help remove invasive plants, collect litter, plant native trees and shrubs - all to enhance the Beargrass Creek Greenway!

Contact: Bennett Knox
Agency: Louisville Metro Parks
Phone: (502) 366-2913
On the Web: www.memorialforest.com
Location: 2001 Lexington Road | Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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Benson Creek

Remove trash from creek and banks. In addition, there will be refreshments, giveaways and children's activities throughout the morning.

Contact: Lauren Bennett
Agency: Bluegrass PRIDE/Frankfort Sewer Department/KY Division of Water
Phone: (859) 266-1572
On the Web: www.bgPRIDE.org
Location: Benson Valley Boat Ramp | Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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Buckhorn Lake

Trail work and remove debris.

Contact: Doug Helman
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (606) 398-7251
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Location: 804 Buckhorn Dam Rd | Buckhorn, Kentucky 41719
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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

Establish overlook. fix trail railings, remove leaves, pull weeds and winterize facilities.

Contact: Sue Thomas
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: (606) 398-7510
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Location: 4441 Ky. Hwy. 1833 | Buckhorn, Kentucky 41721
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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

Remove leaves, replace railing, establish an overlook, plant trees and remove weeds.

Contact: Sue Thomas
Agency: Kentucky State PArks
Phone: (606) 398-7510
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 4441 KY Hwy 1833 | Buckhorn, Kentucky 41721
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Carr Creek Lake

Remove downed trees, brush and level a trail tread along the trail. Also place a sign along the trail route.

Contact: Kevin C. Wright
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (606) 642-3308
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Location: 843 Sassafras Creek Rd. | Sassafras, Kentucky 41759
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Chickasaw Park

Chickasaw Park: Trash Pick-up, mulching trees, invasive plant removal

Contact: Sarah Wolff
Agency: Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Phone: 502-456-1623
On the Web: www.olmstedparks.org
Location: 1200 Southwestern Parkway | Louisville, Kentucky 40211
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Columbus-Belmont State Park

trail repairs plant fall flowers

Contact: Cindy Lynch
Agency: Ky Dept of Parks/Tourism, Arts, Humanities
Phone: (270) 677-2327
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov/columbusbelmont
Location: 350 Park Road | Columbus, Kentucky 42032
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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Volunteers are invited to pick-up trash along the river bank near the waterfall area. Please arrive at the park visitor center at 9 am. Clean-up will end at 12 noon.

Contact: Bret Smitley
Agency: Kentucky Department of Parks
Phone: (800) 325-0063
On the Web: parks.ky.gov
Location: 7351 Highway 90 | Corbin, Kentucky 40701
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E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park

For National Public Lands Day, E. P. Tom Sawyer State Park plans to do something a little different. We will allow children to explore the fantasy world of their imagination while learning the importance of caring for and utilizing their public lands. This program is for children ages 3 to 10. Park staff plan to open the gates to the magical world in the park in order to invigorate childhood in the outdoors. There will be fantasy land home building, face painting, fairy story-time, a nature hike, and other fantasy crafts. Through these programs, children will learn all that public lands can offer to the imagination. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite fantasy character costume that can get a little dirty. Meet at Picnic Grove across from the archery range. This program is free to the public.

Contact: Jessica Evans
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: 502-429-7270
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 3000 Freys Hill Road | Louisville, Kentucky 40241
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Eureka Recreation Area

Shoreline trash pick-up. Clear and restablish walking trail.

Contact: Rich Rice
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (270) 362-4236
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Location: 1802 State Rt. 1271 | Kuttawa, Kentucky 42055
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General Butler State Resort Park

Plant trees, cleanup trail, remove weeds & construct stone wall for a water shed project

Contact: Evelyn Welch
Agency: Kentucky Department of Parks
Phone: (502) 732-4384
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 1608 Highway 227 | Carrollton, Kentucky 41008
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Green River Lake

Remove lakeshore debris from the following areas starting at 9am EST. Boat Ramps, Holmes Bend and Smith Ridge. A free lunch and raffle will be held for all volunteers.

Contact: Larry Lemmon
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (270) 465-4463
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Location: 544 Lake Rd. | Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park

Trash removal from along lake shoreline and hiking trails. Volunteers interesting in helping out will meet at the Greenbo Boat Dock at 9:30 am.

Contact: Paul Verespy
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: (606) 473-7324
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 965 Lodge Road | Greenup, Kentucky 41144
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Lake Cumberland

Remove litter and debris by boat and/or foot from the lake shoreline Eastern Time: 9am-2:30pm @ General Burnside Island State Park; Waitsboro Recreation Area and Conley Bottom Marina. Central Time: 9am-2:30pm @ Lake Cumberland State Park; Grider Hill Marina and Cave Springs Marina. Appreciation Picnic - Free food, entertainment and prizes. 3:00pm EDT @ General Burnside Island State Park; 3:00pm CDT @ Lake Cumberland State Park.

Contact: Tyler Matthews
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (606) 679-6337
On the Web: www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/wol/rec
Location: 855 Boat Dock Road | Somerset, Kentucky 42501
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Land Between The Lakes NRA

Neville Bay Access 9:30am to 3pm Kayak & Canoe Shoreline Cleanup Neville Bay Lake Access Area Calling all paddlers! Meet at Neville Bay Lake Access Area for a day of great paddling with an even better cause. We'll make a day of collecting trash and recyclables from the banks of this beautiful Lake Access Area within the Tennessee side of the Cumberland River; and while we're at, it you'll have a great chance to meet other paddlers from the area. The first 25 paddlers to RSVP will receive a fabulous door prize! Amenities: Boat ramp, Easy Lake Access, Chemical Toilet, Picnic Tables, Large Parking Area, Backcountry Camping (Permit Required, Available at Welcome Stations) Items Provided: Trash Bags, Drinking Water, Tick Repellant Sample of whats out there Items to Bring: Lifejacket, Work Gloves, Water Bottle, Lunch, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Paddle Shoes or Old Sneakers, GPS Unit (Optional) Driving Directions: The main road to Neville Bay is closed due to flood damage; a 2.5mile detour is required. All roads are blacktopped or hard packed dirt/gravel. GPS Coordinates: N36*36.820' W087*54.919" From the North: Drive South on the Trace. After passing the Great Western Furnace/South Bison Range area, you'll begin to climb a hill. Slow down as you approach the top of this hill and the Detour will be on your left. Travel 2.5 miles and then turn left. Drive 1 mile then you will see Neville Bay Lake Access Area on your right. Look for the large white tent to register. From the South: Drive North on the Trace. At mile marker 7 you will pass the main entrance to Neville Bay. Drive approximately 3 miles and you will see the Detour on your right. Turn and drive 2.5 miles and then turn left. Drive 1 mile then you will see Neville Bay Lake Access Area on your right. Look for the large white tent to register. ________________________________ Woodlands Nature Station 9:30am to 3:00pm Shoreline Cleanup (Check in at Nature Station) Help us clean up the scenic shoreline in LBL's NatureWatch Area, from Honker Bay to the old Empire Farm Area. This stretch of Lake Barkley is a haven for wildlife such as bald eagles, egrets, otters, and more. But over the years a lot of garbage has washed up and been left along its shores. We'll spend the day picking up as much as we can and sorting it for recycling. Items Provided: Trash Bags, Drinking Water, Tick Repellant Items to Bring: Work Gloves, Water Bottle, Lunch, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, sturdy shoes. _________________________________ Trail Project 8:30am to 4:00pm Re-route project on the North/South Trail Meet on Road 130 at Gray's Cemetery. Volunteers will be working on a project re-routing the North/South trail to make it easier for hikers and bikers! Trails are a great way to get active and get outdoors, this workday is an opportunity to give back to the places you enjoy! Items Provided: Drinking Water, Tick Repellant Items to Bring: Work Gloves, Water Bottle, Lunch, Sunscreen, sturdy shoes

Contact: Emily Schmadeke
Agency: Land Between The Lakes Association
Phone: (270) 924-2007
On the Web: www.friendsoflbl.org
Location: 100 Van Morgan Dr. | Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211
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Martins Fork Lake

Shoreline cleanup, playground painting and landscaping.

Contact: Sue Davenport
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (606) 573-7655
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Location: 5965 Hwy 987 | Smith, Kentucky 40831
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Natural Bridge State Resort Park

One of the biggest threats to our public lands is the spread of non-native plants. These invasive plants drastically reduce native plant diversity, which in turn reduces animal diversity. Come out and give your public lands a hand by helping the naturalist staff pull and cut some of the worst invaders at the park. Starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. (or whenever you get tired). Meet in the Hemlock Lodge lobby. Please bring work gloves and wear long pants. There is no cost for participation, but pre-registration is required. Contact Brian Gasdorf to pre-register or for more information.

Contact: Brian Gasdorf
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: (606) 663-2214
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/nb/
Location: 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. | Slade, Kentucky 40376
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Nolin River Lake

Come out for the 2nd Annual Lakeshore Clean-up Campaign. It is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to volunteer and make a difference on Nolin Lake and enjoy and promote environmental stewardship in our community. After the clean-up we will have a volunteer appreciation event Wax that includes: music, food and prizes.

Contact: Danielle Treadway
Agency: USACE
Phone: (270) 286-4511
On the Web: www.lrl.usace.army.mil/NRL/
Location: 2150 Nolin Dam Road | Bee Spring, Kentucky 42207
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-02
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-02

Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site

Let's Paint the Park! The new dumpster enclosures as well as picnic tables and grills will get a fresh coat of paint.

Contact: Sheila Rush
Agency: Kentucky Department of Parks
Phone: (270) 487-8481
On the Web: parks.ky.gov
Location: 38 Old Mulkey Park Road | Tompkinsville, Kentucky 42167
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Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Pick up litter, maintain a trail, paint, weed, and plant trees.

Contact: Rebecca Clark
Agency: Department of Parks
Phone: 1-800-325-1711
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 20781 Pennyrile Lodge Rd | Dawson Springs, Kentucky 42408
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Red River Gorge

Project dates are August 14th and September 11. Volunteers are welcome to spend the day completing various trail maintenance projects in conjunction with the monthly volunteer group, Red River Gorge Trail Crew. Projects will help prepare the site for a weeklong National Sierra Club Outing.

Contact: Charlie Rowe
Agency: Daniel Boone National Forest
Phone: (606) 663-0576x106
On the Web: www.rrgtc.com
Location: 3451 Sky Bridge Rd, Hwy 715 | Stanton, Kentucky 40380
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Red River Gorge-Tunnel Ridge Road

Volunteers will receive some invasive species identification training and then will pull and or dig Chinese silverplume (Miscanthus) and a few other species along Tunnel Ridge Road.

Contact: David Taylor
Agency: US Forest Service
Phone: (859) 745-3167
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/index.shtml
Location: Daniel Boone National Forest | Winchester, Kentucky 40391
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Seneca Park

Seneca Park: Trail corridor clearing, tree mulching, trash pick-up

Contact: Sarah Wolff
Agency: Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Phone: 502-456-1623
On the Web: www.olmstedparks.org
Location: 3151 Pee Wee Reese Rd | Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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Taylorsville Lake State Park

Clean up trash in and around lake at multiple locations.

Contact: Lisa Freeman
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (502) 477-8882
On the Web: www.lrl.usace.army.mil/tay
Location: 1320 Park Road | Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
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Trash Bash 2010

Trash Bash 2010 is one of multiple events taking place to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Volunteers will clean Rough River Lake by land and water. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome to help out.

The clean-up will take place from 8:00-11:30 a.m. Volunteers should meet at Axtel, Cannon’s Point, Cave Creek, Eveleigh, Indian Valley, Laurel Branch, North Fork, Peter Cave and State Park Boat Ramps.

After the trash cleanup a bash including live music, food, and prizes will be held from 12:00-2:30 p.m. at the Rough River Dam State Resort Park. All Trash Bash 2010 Volunteers are welcome to attend.

Contact: Wendy Warren
Agency: U.S. Army Corps Engineers, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, & Friends of Rough River Lake
Phone: (270) 257-2061
On the Web: www.lrl.usace.army.mil/rrl
Location: 14500 Falls of Rough Rd. | Falls of Rough, Kentucky 40119
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-11
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-11

Waveland State Historic Site

Trail improvement Garden improvement Clean stream bed of litter Building benches Completing a footbridge Improving playground

Contact: Ron D. Bryant
Agency: Kentucky State Parks
Phone: (859) 272-3611
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Location: 225 Waveland Museum Lane | Lexington, Kentucky 40514
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Alternative Start Date: 1999-11-30
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site

Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. (CST). Service projects include: trail, building, picnic and interpretive plant maintenance and highway frontage Special presentation on the archaeological significance and history of the park in afternoon. For more information or to sign up for the clean-up event, please call the park office at (270)335-3681 or wickliffemounds@ky.gov

Contact: Carla Hildebrand
Agency: Kentucky Department of Parks
Phone: (270) 335-3681
On the Web: www.parks.ky.gov
Location: 94 Green Street | Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
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Yatesville Lake Nature Trail

Placing boards along the edges of the trail to hold the gravel in place and spreading the gravel between the boards

Contact: Andrew Auxier
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: 606-686-2412
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Location: 708 Yatesville Dam Road | Louisa, Kentucky 41230
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