Behind the Scenes of Raising Historic Fishtown with Amanda Holmes

200 North Grand Avenue,Leland MI 49654

28 July, 2022

Description

Amanda Holmes, executive director of Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS), will share how FPS has navigated recent record high waters and their ongoing impact on Leland’s Fishtown. She will explore the planning, permit and construction process, as well as lessons learned. Water issues have always been a part of Fishtown’s story. Amanda will share how FPS draws from fishermen’s creative solutions in the past to tackle current challenges, and how the organization balances preservation, current regulations, being in a federal waterway and high visitation, all the while keeping an active and authentic commercial fishery. Note - All Summinars are in the Performing Arts Center at Leland Public School, 200 Grand Avenue, Leland MI.