Restoration and maintenance is ongoing. We operate as a “Friends” Group to the Michigan Department of Resources that owns the site. Many of our projects are planned and executed by volunteers. Contractors are used as safety issues or specialized skills dictate.
Please use the Volunteer page to let us know how you can help.
2026 Restoration Projects
Assistant Keeper’s
- Continue lead remediation
- Restore woodwork
- Clear moss from roof
- Investigate tuckpointing chimneys, a source of prior roof leaks and a prerequisite for eventual re-roofing
1867 Lighthouse
- Continue lead remediation & painting
- Repair plaster
- Replicate bronze vent covers
- Install vent bases and covers
- Install rooftop vent ball
- Address roof leak associated with bathroom vent pipe
Workshop / Summer Kitchen
- Paint floor
- Repair ceiling
Skeletal Tower
- Restore entry and parapet door latch mechanisms
Oil House
- Clean, paint and organize interior
Fog Signal
- Address roof leaks around stacks
Boathouse
- Replace siding
- Repair foundation
- Assess double doors damaged from rocks & high water
Grounds
- Remove aging trees endangering various structures
- Maintain landscape
And more TBD. Is there something you and/or a team of friends can help with?
We’re an all-volunteer organization and depend on folks stepping forward!
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