Date: Saturday, September 14

Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

AGE RANGE: Adults

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Hear about the planning for natural habitat restoration around Ford House’s shoreline. This will include some history on the site and some background on different techniques for managing lake shorelines, including naturalizing them.
We will cover plans for the naturalization work and share visualizations of the design concepts. We will also discuss timelines, when to expect construction to begin, the impacts on the site, and how long the work will likely take.
Special guests include:
  • Scott Dierks, GEI Consultants, Senior Water Resources Engineer & Project Manager
  • Shannan Gibb-Randall, InSite Design Studio, Lead Landscape Architect
  • Terry Heatlie, NOAA, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist & Technical Monitor

ADMISSION:

  • Free

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Ford House is grateful for the generous support of Ford Philanthropy and helping us fulfill our educational mission and making Ford House more accessible to our community.

About Ford House

Ford House is a 501c3 nonprofit and National Historic Landmark. Experience the historic family home of Edsel Ford, the only son of Henry Ford, and his wife, Eleanor. Visitors from all over the world come to wander, wonder, and explore the beauty of this 1928 National Historic Landmark and uncover a unique piece of the American automotive story in metro Detroit. Learn more below.