LOWER LAKE, Calif. — HistoriCorps has announced that a group of its volunteers will be working at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park to help restore the two historic outhouses and the smokehouse located at the park, as well as doing some repair on the ranch house itself.

The work will occur from Oct. 16 to 21 and Oct. 23 to 28.

While working at the state historic park located in Lower Lake, HistoriCorps volunteers will be camping at Clear Lake State Park, located nearby in Kelseyville.

The Anderson Ranch House is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Lake County, with construction beginning in the mid-19th century.

It has been furnished by State Parks to provide an opportunity for the public to experience what life was like on a working cattle ranch in Lake County between 1850 and 1920.

The preservation work at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will include stabilizing, reinforcing and painting the three outbuildings located to the north of the Ranch House, as well as painting part of the Ranch House and doing needed repairs on the windows.

HistoriCorps is a nonprofit organization that provides volunteers with a hands-on experience preserving historic structures on public lands across America.

Volunteers work with HistoriCorps field staff to learn preservation skills and put those skills to work saving historic places that may otherwise fall into disrepair.

Information about how to volunteer to help with the restoration project at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is available online at https://historicorps.org/anderson-ranch-house-ca-2022/.

According to HistoriCorps, there is no cost to volunteer, and HistoriCorps provides all meals, tools, training, equipment and a campsite.

Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation to the campsite, sleeping equipment, work gloves, clothes and boots.

For information about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, visit www.andersonmarsh.org or contact Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association at either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-995-2658.