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Due to our Story Festival event, Main Residence tours are only available from 1 -4 p.m Friends of Ford House can walk dogs from 1 - 7 p.m.

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Learn About Ford House's Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lake Shore Room

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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

Important Notice: No Photography or Filming During Shoreline Habitat Restoration Presentation

We are excited to welcome you to Ford House for the upcoming presentation on the Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project. As we share the incredible progress and efforts behind this transformative work, we want to ensure an immersive and respectful environment for all attendees.

Please note that photography and filming is not permitted during the presentation. We ask that you refrain from capturing any images or videos to maintain the focus on the restoration efforts and the valuable information being shared.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us create a distraction-free and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at Ford House!

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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.