With spring seeming right around the corner, wildlife refuges in Land Between the Lakes opened back up for visitors Wednesday morning.
According to a news release, the wildlife refuges of Bards, Energy, Hematite and Honker Lakes, along with Duncan, Rushing and Smith Bays on Kentucky Lake and Fulton and Honker Bays on Lake Barkley are now open for human visitors. This includes Long Creek Refuge.
Staff at Land Between the Lakes appreciate visitors’ cooperation with the seasonal refuge closures and regulations which are designed to provide waterfowl, shorebirds, and bald eagles needed sanctuary.
For more information on trails, refuges and campground in LBL, call (270) 924-2000.