National Register of Historic Places

Region Nine Training School

Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Listed
August 7, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000890

About this property

Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) is an accredited non-profit outdoor environmental education center specializing in day and overnight environmental education programs for K-12 school groups on 40-acres of woodland in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Campus facilities include dormitories, a full-service dining hall, classrooms and an Outdoor Learning Center. Trees for Tomorrow promotes sustainable natural resource management through transformative, real-life educational experiences, annually serving 14,000 youth and adults with the mission to promote sustainable management of our natural resources through transformative educational experiences. The campus was formerly the site of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Region Nine Training School during the 1930s. In 1996 the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the conservation movement). Campus includes National Forest property under permit from the United States Forest Service. Private property owned by Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Tara Lila LLC are also utilized for education and outreach purposes.

Location

611 Sheridan St.
Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin
45.92136, -89.24588

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Region Nine Training School listed on the National Register?

Region Nine Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Region Nine Training School?

Region Nine Training School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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