26 Jan
Remember what it was like when the weather was warm? Bowling Green residents, Pete and Kay Buser, recently visited the park with their grandchildren. Here are some great shots of the kids that Pete took while they were were playing at the park!
Pete Buser's pictures from his visit to LRC!
Do you have any pictures from Lost River Cave? Send them to me at drew@lostrivercave.com and I’ll give you your fame!
18 Jan
Dixie and Frank have traveled all over the country in their RV. Last fall they stopped at Lost River Cave & Valley to take a tour. Dixie blogged about their visit on their blog.
Dixie and Franks's RV
Click here to read about Dixie and Frank’s thoughts of their tour at Lost River Cave & Valley.
15 Jan
Cabin fever got ya down?
Dust off yours or your child’s GPS unit and bring them to “Mixing it Up” at Lost River Cave & Valley for a family fun geocaching event!
Geocaching is a FREE and exciting new hobby that is the prefect excuse for families to learn together about how to use GPS technology for fun and adventure. Geocaching brings families together and gives kids the ability to take the lead in this outdoor activity. Take in the fresh air and sunshine and enjoy the great outdoors.
At this event, you will get to meet other “newbies” and experienced geocachers and have the opportunity to learn about their favorite sites and tricks of the trade. Start the new year off right by getting your family down the path of a new, fun and healthy outdoor activity.
This FREE event will be facilitated by local geocaching expert and seasoned Lost River volunteer, Danny Bays. Danny promises that you will be a pro in no time. FREE chips, drinks, and other snacks will be provided at the event.
Meet at the picnic area behind the Visitors Center. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved into the Blacksmith’s Shop.
For more information about the event, email drew@lostrivercave.com or call Lost River Cave at 270-393-0077!
12 Jan
Daisy Baxter recently visited the park and took these pictures. Here is a small collage of her work and a link to her album on Flickr. Click here to see all of her pictures!
A Collage of Baxter's Shots from Lost River Cave
8 Jan
Tom Henderson of Memphis, Tenn. recently visited the park and took some great photos of his tour. Henderson said that he really enjoyed his tour and that his tour guide was excellent. 
We love to hear comments like Henderson’s and see photos that visitors have taken.
Check out his Flickr Album, here!
And remember, email me at Drew@lostrivercave.com if you post anything about Lost River Cave that you might want posted on our Social Media Outlets!
7 Jan
Kudos to Debra Page for her great post about the Civil War: Living History Event at Lost River Cave & Valley in October, 2009.
Debra posted this review of our event on Examiner.com!
Check out her post and comment!
Remember, if you post anything about Lost River Cave shoot me an email and I’ll be sure to link to your post!
30 Dec
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30 Dec
As 2009 draws to a close, join us in a tribute to the people, events, and activities that have made this a memorable year.
This year, volunteers have been very good to Lost River. Over 2,000 hours were volunteered by individuals, churches, and corporations. These hard-working folks assisted with organizational events and environmental projects throughout the park.
Staff member Alex leads a group of Girl Scouts to the Invasive Plant Pull on Earth Day 2009
The Earth Day Invasive Plant Pull was one of our most successful volunteer events. Over 50 volunteers arrived to remove non-native plants which prevent the native Kentucky ferns and wildflowers from gaining a foothold in the Valley. The ongoing removal of invasive plants creates a more favorable habitat for our many wildlife residents.
“Volunteamers” from Wal-Mart lead the way at the 6th Annual Civil War Living History Event. This free event received supplementary funding from Wal-Mart and the Kentucky Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. A big thank you goes out to Becky Rigsby, community events coordinator for Wal-Mart of Bowling Green. Rigsby organized the Wal-Mart volunteers and administered the grant. And, we can’t forget to recognize the efforts of the volunteer re-enactors from all over the region who participated in the educational activities and interactive experiences. Their knowledge and professionalism foster the historical education outreach at Lost River.
Almost 300 school children attended the first ever Civil War School Day Event, facilitated by Lost River Cave’s Annie Holt and Becky Madison.
Geocaching, the interactive outdoor GPS sport has taken off at Lost River Cave. Local expert Danny Bays’ volunteer contributions have been instrumental in ensuring that the public is informed about how to geocache and why it is such a catchy hobby. Bays and Lost River partnered to host several events for both experienced geocachers and ‘newbies’ who want to learn more about this family-friendly sport.
The symbol for geocaching has become widely recognized at Lost River Cave!
Drop in at the Visitors Center and borrow the pre-programmed GPS system to begin hunting for the caches throughout the valley. This activity is a great way for your children to get outside during the winter season and explore the Valley nature trails.
Get Down in the Valley was once again a successful fundraiser! Over 300 guests danced the night away to music by the Ernie Small Blues Band and special guests from the Kentucky Blues Society. The cool cave always provides the perfect setting to jive to the smooth blues and jazz music as well as everyone’s favorite cover songs. The food, catered by Cambridge Market, was delicious and the free boat tours were a big hit.
Band members "Getting Down" in the Valley
Other major improvements such as the finalization of the Wetlands project, the installation of a bird blind in the valley, and upgraded nature trails have all benefited from community volunteerism.
These are just a few of the fun happenings and exciting projects for Lost River in 2009. Many more activities, events, and people have been featured on our blog. Look at the rest of the blog to review the great moments of 2009…
The 20th anniversary celebrations will begin next year!
Thanks for remembering 2009 with us at Lost River Cave & Valley! We hope that you will spend some of next year with us as well.
Have a very happy New Year!
18 Dec
Lost River Cave will receive $25,000 from the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, to fund the final installation processes of the new dam and pay for a new lighting system inside of the cave.
The new dam in the cave aids in the effort to ensure that tours can still run after periods of heavy rain. At times, the cave has lost more than 100 days to high water in the cave system. This large amount of unusable days has limited the amount of projects that Lost River has been able to undertake. Organization officials are hopeful that the number of “flooded days” will be greatly minimized.
The extended length of the tour will allow for an added boat and newly mapped out tours.
The new tour configuration will reduce wait time for visitors and give them more time inside of the cave.
The extended boat tour will be open in Spring 2010 as part of the celebration from the 20th anniversary of the Friends of the Lost River, Inc.
14 Dec
Lost River Cave & Valley has recently formed a partnership with GoodSearch.com.
GoodSearch is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates over 50 percent of its revenue to charities, including Lost River Cave.
For every search performed on GoodSearch, money will be given to Lost River Cave.
Another interesting facet about GoodSearch is GoodShop. This is the site which encompasses many online retailers who have formed partnerships with GoodSearch. Some of the biggest retailers: including Target, Amazon, Staples, eBay, and Apple have offered to donate percentages of each purchase to the selected charity.
To access GoodSearch for Lost River Cave, you can follow this link or go to GoodSearch.com and select Lost River Cave as your charity of choice.
You can also download the GoodSearch toolbar so you can donate to Lost River Cave without having to go to the GoodSearch homepage.
We hope that you decide to use GoodSearch and thank you for your continued support of Lost River Cave & Valley.
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