Visitor Center- Heritage Program - Volunteering


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Places - Map or List
Places where you can step into the past

Historic Preservation
How the IPNF is preserving its' historic buildings

Publications
Read about Forest Service history in North Idaho and more

American Indian History
Links to Tribal websites

Annual Reports
How the IPNF is managing heritage resources

Volunteering
Volunteer opportunities in heritage resources on the IPNF

Permits
Information for archaeological contractors and researchers

Oral History
Transcripts of taped interviews of North Idaho residents

Priest Lake Project
Long-term project documenting historical locations and events around Priest Lake

Links
Web links of local interest


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We are looking for volunteers...

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) is looking for volunteers to help on various projects across the Forest, including:
  • Historic Preservation of Forest Service lookouts and compounds
  • Priest Lake historic research and archaeological inventory
  • Monitoring of historic and archeological sites
  • Records and photo research
For more information on opportunities contact Steve Matz at smatz@fs.fed.us or (208) 765-7306.

The photos shown below illustrate volunteer opportunities in heritage resources on the IPNF:

Photo of Mallard Peak Lookout. Click for a larger image (130k).
Mallard Peak Lookout (Richard Fuller photo).


Photo of workers fitting a shutter to the Mallard Peak Lookout. Click for a larger image (130k).
Refitting a shutter to the Mallard Peak Lookout (Tim Grubham photo).


Photo an earth oven in need of repair. Click for a larger image (300k).
Earth oven needing repair.


Photo of a steam donkey. Click for a larger image (300k).
Monitor and record historic archaeological sites.


Historic photo of a Forest Service lookout.
Work with historic photos and maps.


Photo of a worker conducting an archeological survey. Click for a larger image (300k).
Archaeological survey and testing along Priest Lake.




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Last updated: 09/25/08

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