The Catskill Center is a non-profit organization working to protect the cultural, historic, and natural resources of the Catskill Mountains. Marrying both environmental protection and sustainable economic development, we are an advocate for the region's vibrant main streets, valuable natural resources, artistic and historic assets, and working landscapes. We accomplish this through four main ...

Home Contact us How to List FAQ Partners Comm. Projects Lookouts Rentals What's New FFLA National Historic Lookout Register Fire lookouts have been a proud and prominent history in forestry. They are perceived as a symbol of forest conservation, although their role in fire detection has changed, lookouts, even abandoned ones, remain popular with visitors and offer opportunities for public ...

Forest Fire Lookout Towers of the Pacific Northwest ...

Engine 621 Visits a Fire Lookout Tower Part of effective fire suppression is knowing your surroundings. On rainy, overcast mornings when we're caught up on project work, we drive back roads to better prepare us in case of a fire. Knowing how to get somewhere fast, the terrain, and available water sources are all extremely important. In the process, we get to visit places most people don't get a ...