HistoriCorps

05/29/2026

If there's one lesson we've learned a thousand times over it's that a well fed crew is a happy crew.

At this point, we're fairly invested in researching the relationship between a good home cooked meal and the quality of work it yields to save historic buildings. Through our rigorous field testing, we feel confident this is one of the "secret ingredients" to our style of volunteerism.

If you're not convinced, maybe you should visit https://historicorps.org/2026-volunteer-opportunities/ and find a project you can test the goods at yourself 😉

05/28/2026

There was plenty of work to be done at Sherando Lake Beach House this season, but one of the coolest parts of our job is seeing the BEFORE and AFTER.

One of the tasks our volunteers and field staff were challenged with was repairing the dormer framing and replacing the skylight with cedar shakes. As you can probably tell, the underlying rot and weathering the roof had suffered was in great need of some HistoriCorps TLC and we were more than pleased to get the job done.

Plenty of other wins were stacked at Sherando Lake Beach House this year and we can't wait to share more of the work we accomplished with an all-time crew!

05/27/2026

NEW HISTORICLUB RELEASES!

As promised in our Spring Newsletter, which hit inboxes yesterday 😎, we have two new releases for the preservation club that saves places. HistoriClub Members can now use their early access window to register for our two newest opportunities up for registration through June 1st.

If you read our newsletter you'll know which two were just released, but some light internet sleuthing will also give up the places we are scheduled to save! Visit https://historicorps.org/2026-volunteer-opportunities/ to poke around and get excited about the bountiful list of places you can join us at.

05/26/2026

OUR SPRING NEWSLETTER IS HERE!

This one is packed with goodies and few updates you won't want to miss. From prospective HardCorps projects, to our next HistoriClub release, there's plenty of updates to go around. We even snuck in our recent addition to our SWAG lineup volunteers will begin receiving on projects soon!

If you are on our email list, you better run over to your inbox and catch this one!

05/22/2026

We got a few inches of snow and sawdust up at Buckhorn Work Center this season!

Today our crew is wrapping up after 4 weeks of repairs and rehabilitation work on the garage. Usually our annual field staff training is the benefactor of our May snow dump here in Colorado, but since we opted to host it in Virginia this year, we called in for our Buckhorn crew to be the lucky ones.

We think it appropriate to say they had a good time! Thank you so much eeryone who participated at Buckhorn with us this season!

05/21/2026

HistoriClub, we're going back to Keys Ranch!

We're mentally packing our bags for our return trip to Joshua Tree National Park for five weeks of preservation magic down at the iconic Keys Ranch. HistoriClub Members, you can take advantage of your early access window through Memorial Day weekend!

We'll release this opportunity to the public next Tuesday and we hope you'll join us in the desert for one of our landmark projects restoring Keys Ranch!

05/20/2026

Woohoo! Check out our recent feature in the Arizona Daily Star highlighting our upcoming volunteer opportunity coming up at Crescent Moon Ranch outside of Sedona!

SEDONA — John Lee started Crescent Moon Ranch as a cattle operation in 1880, but by the 1930s, the Baldwin family had replaced cows with fruit trees.

05/19/2026

Help support longtime HistoriCorps' volunteer Craig Oppenheimer with his summer fundraiser for a good cause! He'll be cycling for two weeks across the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia after helping assist with disaster recovery efforts in the area of Asheville, NC, much of which is still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Hit the link to find out more about the Fuller Center Bike Adventure! (GOOOO Craig!)

For 19 years we’ve enabled hundreds of new and experienced cyclists alike to tackle incredible adventures by bicycle, and we would love for you to join us. Our rides are focused on serving God and each other as we raise money for families around t...

05/19/2026

NEW HISTORICLUB RELEASE TOMORROW!

Can you guess where we might be headed? We'll give you a hint... it's within a National Park, but which one?

HistoriClub Members get 5-days early access to register for all volunteer opportunities before they are released to the public. Tomorrow's release will feature a return trip to one of our most popular projects from last season's preservation work that we can't wait to share with you!

HistoriClub Members, keep your eyes peeled and for those interested in joining the club, visit https://donate.historicorps.org/campaign/717501/donate

05/18/2026

Why do we care about preservation?

There are many reasons to care about historic preservation, but preservation matters because our built environment is a resource that must be protected. Preservation plays an important role in protecting our country's cultural and architectural heritage and helps keep our shared history alive. By preserving historic structures, we strengthen the relationship between our architectural fabric and the lived experiences that these buildings represent, creating continuity between past and present. Comment below and tell us why you care about .