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IPNF Seeks Campground Host Volunteers
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| March 31, 2011 |
 The Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho
Panhandle National Forests is seeking
responsible volunteers to work as campground
host at the historic Snyder Guard Station near
the Moyie River in Boundary County. The District
began accepting applications for the Snyder
Guard Station host position beginning on Monday,
March 14, 2011 and plans to select volunteers by
May 10, 2011.
"This is an ideal position for friendly, high
energy folks who would enjoy a quiet,
inexpensive setting in return for host
responsibilities on a National Forest treasure,"
said Linda McFaddan, Bonners Ferry District
Ranger.
The host position is intended for singles or
couples. A new, single bedroom house on site
will be provided for the host; however, the
house is not adequate for couples with children.
The house includes appliances and will be
partially furnished. There will be a minimal
monthly use fee of $225 to help defray the
utilities and maintenance costs of the host
house if the volunteers live there through the
winter. A small storage shed is available for
private possessions, as is a small garden plot
for personal use.
"We are asking for a full season year round
commitment, but would consider May through
November as a minimum commitment," said Pat
Hart, District Trails and Recreation Program
Leader. Hart said that the host agreement for
2011 may be renewed for an additional year.
"Because it is important for us to have a host
available on site, we will not consider
applicants who have full time employment
elsewhere." However, a couple may apply when one
member of the couple intends to assume the
primary hosting responsibilities.
The historic Snyder Guard Station is a complex
of seven buildings that is a property listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. The
buildings include a residence, two log cabins, a
cookhouse, an office/warehouse, two corrals, a
machine shed and a garage. All of the buildings
were built before 1936. Of those buildings, the
residence, two cabins, the cookhouse, the
office/warehouse and the corrals will be
available for rental. In addition, outside the
National Register Site, a group picnic and
camping area provides campsites and amenities
for six recreational vehicles, parking for 10
passenger vehicles, plenty of room for tent
camping, a toilet and water faucets, as well as
pathways to the Moyie River. A group picnic
shelter is planned.
Interested parties can pick up application
packets at the Bonners Ferry Ranger District,
2686 Main Street, in Bonners Ferry, or via email
request to: pahart@fs.fed.us,
spetesch@fs.fed.us, or
ssteinhorst@fs.fed.us.
You may also call to request an application,
208-267-5561 The application packet includes a
detailed list of job responsibilities. The
selection of Snyder Guard Station host will be
made by May 10. The host could be placed as
early as Memorial Day 2011.
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