Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. TTAP members will obtain a breadth […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Great Smoky Mountains National Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great way […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Catoctin Mountain Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. TTAP interns will obtain a breadth of preservation […]
Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking TWO members to contribute to historic preservation projects alongside NPS staff. The Traditional Trades Advancement Program-Landscape Stewardship Corps is intended for enthusiastic individuals who possess an interest in gaining experience in the field of landscape preservation or horticulture. […]
This two-day hands-on drystone workshop is focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, participants will learn traditional drystone techniques and practice using both real-world conditions and controlled training environments. Register here to join us. Dates Friday, April 17 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 Times 8:15 am - 4:30 […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. PROJECT PARTNER: California State Parks SESSION DATES: May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper Scope of […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. PROJECT PARTNER: California State Parks SESSION DATES: May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper Scope of […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. PROJECT PARTNER: California State Parks SESSION DATES: May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper Scope of […]
Love working with your hands? Want a career with purpose? The Preserve Montana Trades Corps is calling. Train in traditional building trades, restore historic places, and gain real-world experience alongside expert mentors. Build your hands-on preservation trades skills with the Preserve Montana Trades Corps, a pre-apprenticeship training program grounded in context-based learning. The nine-week training […]
Deep in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest lies the agrarian Rohrbaugh Cabin and our next preservation adventure! PROJECT PARTNER: Monongahela National Forest SESSION DATES: July 12-17, July 19-24, August 9-14, and August 16-21 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Marc Wartner and Phillip Enright! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: […]
Deep in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest lies the agrarian Rohrbaugh Cabin and our next preservation adventure! PROJECT PARTNER: Monongahela National Forest SESSION DATES: July 12-17, July 19-24, August 9-14, and August 16-21 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Marc Wartner and Phillip Enright! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: […]
Deep in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest lies the agrarian Rohrbaugh Cabin and our next preservation adventure! PROJECT PARTNER: Monongahela National Forest SESSION DATES: July 12-17, July 19-24, August 9-14, and August 16-21 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Marc Wartner and Phillip Enright! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: […]
Deep in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest lies the agrarian Rohrbaugh Cabin and our next preservation adventure! PROJECT PARTNER: Monongahela National Forest SESSION DATES: July 12-17, July 19-24, August 9-14, and August 16-21 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Marc Wartner and Phillip Enright! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: […]
The Art & Craft of Axes is designed for anyone interested in learning the history, anatomy, and practical use of one of the most essential tools in woodworking and timber processing. This course will be beneficial to both beginners and tool use and experienced woodsmen, equipping students with the skills to handle an axe with […]
Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship in this Hand Tool Timber Framing class. In this immersive 6-day class, students will build a full-size cabin inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s famous cabin at Walden Pond, gaining firsthand experience in the fundamentals of timber framing—all using hand tools. This course focuses on working with hewn timber […]