Ford Area C walking tours
FMR is hosting a series of walking tours of the Ford Area C site beginning in August 2024.
FMR is hosting a series of guided walking tours of Ford Area C, an overlooked, decades-old dumpsite left behind by Ford Motor Company on the banks of the Mississippi River.
The Ford Area C site will hold a public comment period later this fall to decide what to do with the toxic waste pile. At FMR, we believe that Ford Area C needs to be fully cleaned up to protect the health of the river and our communities for generations to come.
Our advocates will play a crucial role in demonstrating that the public wants to hold Ford accountable and secure the site's full cleanup.
If you want to learn more about the site and how to take action, please sign up for one of the four available walking tour dates below. Each tour will include the same info, as well as a chance to check out the construction debris that covers the pile and the waste buried below. We encourage you to sign up for only one tour, but if you need to change the date you attend, you can cancel your initial ticket and register for the new tour you would like to attend.
The length of the walk is about 1.5 miles roundtrip on an unpaved trail. We will provide light snacks and beverages.
Register below for the walking tour you'd like to attend:
Thursday, August 15, 6-8 p.m.
Heads up: You will need to register and then also click through the questions to officially “Get Tickets.”
Tuesday, September 17, 6-8 p.m.
Heads up: You will need to register and then also click through the questions to officially “Get Tickets.”
Saturday, October 5, 10-12 p.m.
Heads up: You will need to register and then also click through the questions to officially “Get Tickets.”
Saturday, November 16, 10-11:30 a.m.
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