Vote Your Park!

Did you know that Longmire at Mount Rainier National Park has the largest collection of early 20th century buildings in the "Rustic Style" of architecture in the National Park System? From the Nisqually Entrance Arch to the Longmire Administration Building, the style continues to be appreciated for its use of materials found in nature and for its harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Other good example of NPS Rustic design at Longmire are the residential cabin houses built in the 1920s and 1930s, some with help by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Naturally, time has put wear and tear to many of the houses, and we are hoping to rehabilitate one to its former state for use as housing for our invaluable Search and Rescue volunteers.

Can you lend us a hand? #VoteYourPark until July 5.

Visit www.savingplaces.org/voteyourpark to learn more about preservation, and how you can do your part in restoring this historical structure at Mount Rainier National Park. #VoteMountRainier

A Snowy September Morning at Sunrise

Photo by VictorDallons

Today we are featuring a volunteer photo submission made by Victor Dallons of the snow covered bunk houses surrounding the Sunrise Visitor's Center.  During the beginning of his Roving, Victor found the bunk houses in their new coats on this early September morning. 

During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt's New Deal program strove to put Americans back to work, all while beautifying public lands.  One program, the Civilian Conservation Corps, was very prevalent in the park, creating many of the trails and buildings that can still be seen today.  The CCC Camp that was based out of the White River area began work on the block houses at Sunrise in 1939. 

Photo from Park Archives

This photo was found in the Mount Rainier Archives of a CCC member working on construction of one of the block houses seen overlooking the Sunrise parking lot today. 






Do you have any pictures from your volunteering this year?  Share them with us and you may be featured on the Volunteer Blog in the near future!  Send your pictures and stories to Ian at ian_harvey@partner.nps.gov

Thank you for your submission, Victor!