Initiatives

Participants in the 2002 lens workshop in Buffalo, New York
Participants in the 2002 lens workshop in Buffalo, New York

The ALC operates in a manner similar to that of a specialized task force, undertaking initiatives by professionals in the field that provide greater knowledge about issues central to the lighthouse community. This has led to better management of these historic structures and their use as assets for the public benefit.

To date, those issues have  included the way the government disposes of lighthouses, the fate of Fresnel lenses, federal financial assistance for  lighthouse preservation, insurance issues, lighthouse visitor policies, educational programming, artifact identification, artifact inventory and collections management, and disaster management preparedness.