The third week of the cupola restoration project brought significant progress and at this point, we are on-schedule and anticipate that the cupola will be ready for winter by the end of the month. The weather has, predictably, been a bit of a challenge but the volunteers were well prepared for it. More photos are […]
Author Archives: Jenn Seprado
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Sep
Sep
The restoration project kicked off 2 weeks ago and we have made amazing progress. The weather has been mostly cooperative and that has helped. Most importantly, we have had enormous support from the Forest Service and dozens of volunteers who have hiked up and down the butte, often on a daily basis and usually carrying […]
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Aug
Aug
Black Butte D-6 Cupola Lookout RESTORATION PROJECT Friends of the Metolius is collaborating with the Forest Service and other community groups to restore the historic fire lookout cupola on the peak of Black Butte (the most visited site on the Deschutes National Forest), with the ultimate goal of creating an interpretive site for visitors. There […]