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FFLA Projects + Resources
| The FFLA engages on many projects each year including Restorations, Grants for Restorations, and other projects related to the research and restoration of former forest fire lookout sites, ground cabins and other forest fire related items. The organization encourages efforts of public groups and others in the restoration of forest fire lookouts. Some lookout projects are undertaken by chapters of the organization itself. |
Project Resources |
Current Projects | ||||||||||
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Tower List US
Lookout Database Intl.
Lookout Database Lookout
Types/Definitions Tower
Inspection Reports Add
a Tower Report Fire
Lookout Museum Lookout
Disposition Available
Resources Restoration
Grant Program Passport
in Time Passport
in Time Traveler National
Historic Lookout Register Project
Funding Sources FFLA
Historic Preservation Bird
Management for Lookouts Osborne
Fire Finder Parts More
Osborne Resources Tower
Grounding Lighting Protection International Derrick Plans - 1933 Engineering
Drawings - Western Lookouts Organization
Key PIT - Passport in Time ANFFLA - Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association WFSC - West Fork Ski Club BRF - Buck Rock Foundation USFS - US Forest Service GMC - Green Mountain Club IAT/SIA - International Appalachain Trail/Sentier International des Appalaches Town - Local Town or Agency |
FFLA/Town - Stockholm Mountain, ME (Spring 2008) FFLA - Squaw Mountain, ME (Spring 2008) FFLA - Allagash Mountain, ME Repairs (11/07) IAT/SIA - Deasey Mountain Rehab, ME (Completed) FFLA - Kelly Butte, WA (2006) [New] FFLA - Beebe Hill, NY (2006) [New] FFLA - Crossroads Fire Tower, AR (2006) [New] USFS - Mosley Hill Lookout Restoration & Move, LA (2006) USFS - Mount Henry Restoration, MT (2006) USFS - Trumbull Peak Lookout Cabin, CA (2006) VARIOUS
- New York Tower Restoration Projects 2006
FFLA - Kelly Butte, WA (2006) [New] FFLA - Beebe Hill, NY (2006) [New] FFLA - Crossroads Fire Tower, AK (2006) [New] FFLA - Mount Danaher, CA (6/06) [2006 Status - Planning] FFLA - West Greenwich Fire Tower, RI (2/05) [2006 Status - Planning] FFLA - Pinewood Fire Tower, MN (2/05) [2006 Status - Restored] FFLA - Utsayantha Fire Tower, NY (12/04) [2006 Status - In Progress] FFLA - Bald Mountain Tower, NY (8/03) - [2006 Status - TBD] FFLA - Cajon Mountain Lookout, CA (7/03) [2006 Status - Planning] FFLA - Sterling Fire Tower, NY (4/03) [2006 Status - Restored] FFLA - Hickory Flats Fire Tower, KY (10/02) [2006 Status - In Progress] FFLA - Lookout Mountain, Idaho (10/02) [2006 Status - Restored] FFLA - East Mountain Lookout, Idaho (10/02) [2006 Status - Burned in Fire] FFLA - Azure Mountain Fire Tower, NY (2/02) [2006 Status - Restored]
FFLA - Project Home Base (4/02)
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Projects in Need |
| Projects in Need listsTowers and other interests that are in need of help. Many of these are in desperate need of restoration or someone to champion a project to save them. If anyone is interested in any of these or should you want to post other Projects in Need, please email the Webmaster. |
o Harris Mountain, ME - In need of relocation from current site [2006 Status - unsaveable, removed by 7/06] o Big Moose Mountain, ME - In need of Restoration and/or Rehab [2006 Status - restoration 2007] |
Available Resources |
| Available equipment, material, and/or manpower resources are listed here. If anyone has materials, equipment, tools, or wants to volunteer manpower and time to a project, please email the Webmaster and we will post your information here. |
| 1/18/07 - Experienced Restoration Assistance Available I have extensive experience in historic restoration, including lookouts, having worked on them in Arizona, Idaho, Washington and Montana. I have and carry with me almost all necessary tools. I am seeking a site(s) for summer 2007, preferably in the west and/or northwest. References will be provided on request. I am available from July 1 through mid Sept. A small per-diem to assist with the exhorbitant cost of transportation would be appreciated. Please contact: Ken
Haber 10/6/06 - Manpower Available Me
and my husband are looking for volunteer work on any lookout project in Idaho
and or Montana. I'm into lookouts and we would like to see if we can give some
extra manpower on any project. 5/23/03 - Lookout Parts The Lookout Parts Store provides a source for quality reproduction and vintage components and accessories. Every effort has been made to match reproduction items to original materials, tooling, finish and quality. Available items include "U" Connectors and Conductor Straps for lightning protection systems, Galvanized Roof Ridge Caps, Replacement Lookout Windows, and more! The
Lookout Parts Store 5/19/03 - Manpower Available There
are two or three of us that are interested in supplying manpower for the repairs
that are needed to a Fire Lookout in the northern Montana or northern Idaho region.
We are presently available from the Calgary, Alberta region. Contact us at 12/17/02 - Manpower/Tools J.T.
Slaughter, lookout at Whitehawk Lookout on the Boise NF in Idaho is interested
in participating in lookout restoration projects outside of his late June to early
October lookout season. He is a retiree, and on a very flexible schedule. He has
experience in historically correct restoration, tending to be somewhat of a perfectionist.
He also has tools available. Slaughter is interested in projects anywhere in the
west, and in meeting others with historical restoration experience. |