The Stillwater Fire Tower, which has been shut down since 1988, is about to undergo a restoration through a partnership with New York State DEC and the newly-revived volunteer organization, Friends of Stillwater Fire Tower.

A similar effort to restore the fire tower that was begun solely by the Friends group in 2009 lost momentum, but due to the new partnership most of the materials to complete the restoration will be provided by DEC.

DEC will purchase such materials as pressure treated lumber, galvanized hardware, safety fencing and paint.  Continue reading →