U.S. Forest Service to Celebrate Restoration of Historic S‑Tree Shelter

The Daniel Boone National Forest will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 13, 2026, to celebrate restoration of the historic S-Tree Shelter on the London Ranger District in Jackson County, Kentucky. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the shelter has been fully restored through a partnership between Forest Service staff, national vocational trades and Job Corps students from the Frenchburg and Pine Knot Civilian Conservation Centers.

Media are invited to attend the ceremony, meet the students and instructors who completed the restoration, and capture visuals of the restored CCC landmark.

What:
Ribbon-cutting for restored S-Tree Picnic Shelter

Who:
Representatives from the Daniel Boone National Forest
Instructors and students from Frenchburg and Pine Knot Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers

When:
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. EST

Where:
S-Tree Campground, Jackson County, KY

Please RSVP with Mary O'Malley, 859-785-6753, mary.omalley@usda.gov by Thursday, November 12, 2026.