BLACKDUCK 鈥� HistoriCorps and the Chippewa National Forest are seeking volunteers to help rehabilitate the historic Camp Rabideau Pavilion near Blackduck.
The nonprofit is looking for volunteers of all skill levels to elevate the pavilion鈥檚 exterior through carpentry tasks, painting and staining, along with other preservation tasks if time allows, according to a release. Tools, meals and access to camping accommodations will be provided.
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Three volunteer sessions run from July 13-18, July 20-25 and July 27 - Aug. 1. Those looking to register can visit HistoriCorps鈥� website,
Camp Rabideau, located 7 miles south of Blackduck in the Chippewa National Forest and built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was one of over 2600 camps built around the country during the Great Depression. The camp housed young men who would work on public projects such as roads, bridges and tree planting as a part of President Franklin Roosevelt鈥檚 New Deal, the release said.
Built with the purpose of being temporary, Camp Rabideau is one of only three CCC camps that are still preserved and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2006.
鈥淚n 2010, the camp was repurposed as the Rabideau Conservation Academy and Learning Center, providing year-round youth programs for kids and young adults serving nearby counties,鈥� the release added. 鈥淚t鈥檚 this legacy of providing opportunities to young folks that sets Camp Rabideau apart from the many disheveled CCC camps and recreation areas spread across the county.鈥�
