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Deadline Nears for LBL Educational Field Trip Grant
GOLDEN POND, KY - Are you an educator interested in planning a field trip to experience the Land Between The Lakes (LBL) "outdoor classroom"? If so, don't miss out on LBL's Educational Field Trip Grant for the 2009-2010 school year. The deadline for the field trip grant application is April 30, 2009.
LBL's Educational Field Trip Grant is available to public school districts within 100 miles of LBL. The grant assists schools in covering costs for transportation, facility admission fees, program costs, and dorm rental during the 2009-2010 school year. The grant amount awarded to schools is based on the school's matching funds, and number of students and LBL programs in which the school participates.
LBL programs are designed to support the Kentucky and Tennessee State K-12 curriculum guidelines for science, social studies, and arts and humanities. "The programs offer students a hands-on experience to connect with nature and history," stated Richard Lomax, LBL Environmental Education Specialist. "An LBL field trip is an excellent opportunity for students to gain an understanding and appreciation for science and history, as well as the outdoors. It is an experience that will last a lifetime!"
The grant program is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, "Friends of LBL", and Murray State University's Center for Environmental Education. For more information about LBL's Educational Field Trip Grant visit www.friendsoflbl.org and click on Interpretation or call 270-924-2091.
Land Between The Lakes is managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with "Friends of LBL", to provide public lands outdoor recreation and environmental education. We encourage visitors to review our website at www.lbl.org each season, and throughout the season, for our Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, and temporary trail and road closures. Additional LBL information is also available on our website or by calling 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. You can find out more about "Friends of LBL" at www.friendsoflbl.org.
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Media Contact: 270-924-2000
(April 2, 2009)