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Blog Post 3: The Early Bird Catches the Fish
It was a perfect summer afternoon. The hot sun was shining, and the breeze was calm. Everything was lining up for a great fishing trip on the FishBilly Charters out of Fishtown, captained by Bill Stephenson and his wife, Barbie. I was joined by my amazing colleagues from the Fishtown Preservation team, Amanda and Summer. […]
Blog Post 2: Putting the Fish in Fishtown
I’ve been a frequent visitor of Fishtown my whole life, though I never realized how important the fishing industry and aquatic ecosystem is to this place until I became an intern at Fishtown Preservation. While I know that Fishtown’s deepest roots are fishing, today the town has evolved into more than a fishing village. Over […]
Blog Post 1: How I Fit Into Fishtown
Hello Fishtown, my name is Luke Stephenson. I am this Summer’s 2024 intern with Fishtown Preservation Society. I am currently a senior at Trinity Christian College majoring in Business Communications with a minor in Entrepreneurship. My journey towards learning about Fishtown goes back a couple of decades, but it truly began with Leland. The Leland […]
Leland Blue and the Iron Works History – By Gabby Grobbel
Leland became the Lake Michigan port for an iron smelting furnace in 1870. Chosen for its proximity to the iron port of Escanaba and abundance of hardwood, the region altered drastically during the construction of the new furnace. As workers flooded the area, the village of Leland needed to expand in order to accommodate the […]
Leelanau Goods
Leelanau clothing offers nostalgic, feminine designs, impeccably sewn with custom prints and natural textiles. Responsibly designed and manufactured in the USA.
Wislow Research
Located in Lake Leelanau and San Diego, Wislow Research specializes in fisheries applied social science research.
Village Cheese Shanty
The never-trendy, tourist-friendly, palate teasing, village cheese shop located in the heart of Fishtown.
Bel Lago & French Valley Wineries
Established in 1992, Bel Lago began serving wine on the edge of Lake Leelanau in 1999. Today, our northern Michigan winery is known for crafting flavorful and complex red, white and sparkling wines. We take pride in growing over 100+ varieties of grapes at our vineyards in nearby Cedar and scenic Northport near the shores […]