![]() ![]() The work involves light maintenance and guiding visitors.Īpplicants must be 18 or older and need to be able to climb the 85 step tower as a regular part of their daily tours. The 2020 Lighthouse Keeper Program will take place from May 6 through Oct. Pine said the DNR is aiming for teams of two to four adults.Īccording to Pine, there isn't enough money in DNR's budget for full-time lighthouse guides. ![]() Keepers are required to participate for two consecutive weeks during this time. Tawas Point LighthouseLighthouse enthusiasts are invited to serve as volunteer lighthouse keepers at the Tawas Point Lighthouse, in Tawas Point State Park, this summer. She said the volunteer lighthouse keepers make it possible to keep the lighthouse open all week. Keepers will receive lodging on-site in exchange for conducting guided tours of the lighthouse. In 2016 the program will run from May 12 through Oct. In 2018, the Tawas Point Lighthouse Keeper Program offers combined vacation and service opportunities for adults from May 16 to Oct. The application and more information about the Tawas Point Lighthouse Keeper Program are available here. Those selected to be volunteer lighthouse keepers receive lodging in the restored keepers’ quarters next to the 1876 Tawas Point Lighthouse in Tawas Point State Park. For more information, go to said other lighthouses have similar programs and information can be found on the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers website. Non-resident motor vehicles must still display a valid non-resident Recreation Passport ($29 annual $8 daily) to enter a Michigan state park, recreation area or state-administered boating access fee site, which can be purchased at any state park or recreation area, or through the Michigan e-Store at The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. To learn more about the Recreation Passport, visit recreationpassport or call (517) 241-7275. Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles $5 for motorcycles) by checking "YES" on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. This new way to fund Michigan’s outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities. ![]() The Recreation Passport has replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. For details, call (989) 362-5658.Ī Recreation Passport is required for vehicles entering the park. Dates and prices are effective through 2012. Applications can be obtained at tawaslighthouse. ![]() Allen suggests that volunteers should be physically able to lead tours through the lighthouse and tower and perform housekeeping duties such as minor maintenance or lawn care. The lighthouse keeper program is open to singles and couples 18 years and older. According to Allen, volunteer lighthouse keepers stayed in the lighthouse from April through Christmas in 2011. The chance to enjoy spectacular views and the unique lodging has enticed many vacationers to seek out the experience during the first three years of the program. “The lighthouse has been in operation since 1876 and is one of only nine lighthouses on the Great Lakes with a working Fresnel lens and still an active aid to navigation,” said Chuck Allen, recreation supervisor at the Tawas Point State Park. The living quarters include two bedrooms and a modern kitchen and bath. Volunteers eager to read up on the lighthouse’s rich maritime history in order to lead visitor tours, work in the museum’s gift shop or perform other miscellaneous duties can stay in the newly renovated keeper’s quarters for a cost of $250 per person, per week. The lighthouse is located on the grounds of Tawas Point State Park along the shores of Lake Huron in East Tawas. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to spend a week or two between March 4 and December 23 acting as lighthouse keepers for the Tawas Point Lighthouse during the 2012 Lighthouse Keeper season. Those who have longed to experience the slow pace and the romance of the Victorian era can try their hand at being the lighthouse keeper at one of Michigan’s state parks this season. By: Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesĪ willingness to set aside the computer, video games and other electronic gadgetry for a week or two could lead to a unique Michigan vacation opportunity. ![]()
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