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The summer issue of PIT Traveler
lists three lookout projects for the upcoming season; one each in Idaho,
Montana and Washington. While some of the projects' application due
dates are past, the PIT Clearinghouse maintains an ongoing list of advertised
projects that are still accepting volunteers, even though their application
due dates may be past. Call (800) 281-9176 and ask about this list:
you never know, the project may still be open.
To apply for projects, contact:
Passport in Time Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 31315
Tucson, AZ 85751-1315
(520) 722-2716
(800) 281-9176
(520) 298-7044 fax
Or, visit the Passport in Time website and apply online:
http://www.passportintime.com
Granite
Mountain Lookout Rehabilitation
Salmon NF, Idaho
June 24-28, Must commit to
full session
Join the Salmon-Challis NF in restoring the Granite Mountain Lookout,
overlooking Lost Trail Pass and the North Fork of the Salmon River on
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Built in about 1934, the
lookout is a classic wood-frame, hip-roof, ground-level structure of
the type known as L-4. We will work at two locations during this project,
at the lookout itself and at the carpentry shop in Salmon. At the lookout,
we will sand and prepare the exposed wood for painting, then complete
the painting, adhering to the historical color schemes established during
the 1930s for these lookouts. Back at the Salmon carpentry workshop,
volunteers will sand and paint window sashes, replace about 100 broken
glass panes, and assemble eight wood shutters. When the painting of
the lookout has been completed, the window sashes and newly constructed
shutters and door will be reinstalled. Our work will be the first step
to getting this lookout in shape for the recreation rental cabin program.
There are many activities
associated with this project, from sedentary sanding and painting to
working on ladders around the lookout. We will be able to accommodate
many different ages and abilities, so if you have questions about accessibility
or activities for children, please call the PIT Clearinghouse.
Number of openings: 16; 8 at each location
Special skills: Must be able to tolerate power saws, sanders, paints,
and stains (noise, dust, fumes, etc.); some heavy lifting involved;
basic carpentry and painting skills helpful but not required
Minimum age: Under 18 with a responsible adult
Facilities: Lookout crews can stay at nearby FS campground; Salmon crew
with self-contained RVs may use parking spaces around FS facilities;
camping and motels in Salmon
Nearest town: Salmon, 35 miles
Applications due: April 15
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Monument Peak Lookout Restoration
Lewis & Clark NF, Montana
July 8-12, Must commit to full session
Monument Peak Lookout
sits on a bald mountain at 7,395 feet in the Little Belt Mountains
of north-central Montana. The original L-4 lookout was constructed
by the CCC in 1936 and was perched on a 40-foot tower. During
the fall of 1999, the cab was removed and temporarily set on the
ground for restoration work. When preservation is complete, the
FS hopes to have the structure back in service as a fire lookout
and available for the recreation cabin rental program. Our preservation
plans had to be postponed during the fire season of 2000, but
volunteers went to work in earnest last completing roof replacement,
general cleanup, window removal, and stabilization. The 2002 project
will mark the second in a three-phase effort to restore the lookout.
This year volunteers and FS personnel will strip, repair, glaze,
and paint the windows; repair the floor; and inventory the on-site
materials for restoration salvage.
The window work will
take place at the Belt Creek Ranger Station at the beginning of
the week, under the guidance of the FS Northern Region Historic
Preservation Team. The remainder of the week we will spend at
the lookout site, taking stock of salvage materials and replacing
a section of burned hardwood flooring. The group will work from
a field camp near the FS ranger station.
Number of openings: 5
Special skills: Basic carpentry skills and familiarity
with historic FS buildings helpful but not required
Minimum age: 18 years old
Facilities: Free camping at nearby FS campground with outhouses,
water, and picnic tables, but no electricity; FS will provide
a camp kitchen, meals, construction tools, and daily transportation
between the camp and the worksite; volunteers responsible for
personal camp and work gear
Nearest town: Great Falls, 40 miles
Applications due: April 15
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Green Mountain Lookout Restoration III
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Washington
August 19-23, 26-30
Must commit
to 1 full session; may commit to both
The North Cascades provide the stunning setting for volunteers to come
together for a third season for restoration work on Green Mountain Fire
Lookout. Listed in the NRHP, the fire-detection observation post was
built by the CCC in 1933 and used by the U.S. Army during WWII as part
of the Aircraft Warning System. The restoration of the lookout, which
is perched at 6,500 feet at the end of a 4-mile hike in the Glacier
Peak Wilderness, received funding from the White
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House
Millennium Council's "Save America's Treasures" program,
from Snohomish County, and from the Washington Trust for Historic
Preservation. The work this season will consist of installing reglazed
windows removed last year, removing the remaining 10 windows and
preparing them for restoration in the winter of 2002, installing
siding, and sanding, priming, and painting. You can help make a
fully restored Green Mountain Lookout a reality! |
Number of openings: 5 per session
Special skills: Must have backpacking experience and be in
good physical condition and able to hike over rugged terrain under
variable weather conditions; heavy exertion required; basic carpentry
skills helpful but not required
Minimum age: 15 years; under 18 with a responsible adult
Facilities: Primitive camping in the Glacier
Peak Wilderness; volunteers responsible for own tent, backpacking
gear, and food (dinners provided); weather can be wet and variable;
rain gear and layered clothing required
Nearest town: Darrington, ~30 miles
Applications due: June 15
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