Holliday Nature Preserve Association in Wayne County, Michigan

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Wayne County Parks' Holliday Preserve Regulations
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The Holliday Nature Preserve Association (HNPA) was organized in 1988 and consists of volunteers dedicated to the William P. Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve.

The Preserve is part of the Wayne County Park system and consists of 500-plus acres of forests and wetlands that runs along tributaries of the Rouge River in Westland, Michigan.

The Preserve a place of beauty and tranquility within the most populous county in our state. Like Arthur Richardson who donated the funds for the Preserve, in memory of his uncle William P. Holliday, we seek to nurture a greater appreciation of this unique local natural resource by hosting walks for families, groups and individuals.

We also work to improve the experience of visitors through Preserve maintenance and improvements conducted in partnership with Wayne County Parks.

We also publish a newsletter three times per year to keep our members and supporters up-to-date on what is going on with our group and the Preserve. We ask a nominal donation of $5 per year for our newsletter. We also are pleased to accept additional funds, which are used to improve the Preserve. But whether or not you decide to join us, all our activities are free and open to all.

The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve is a special place. Come experience it anytime of the year.

Mailing Address:
HNPA
P.O. Box 532243
Livonia, MI 48153

Upcoming Walks and Events

Saturday, Jan. 30, Noon, Cowan Entrance
(Central City Parkway, west of Wayne Road)
Enjoy a walk along Morgan Creek and Tonquish Creek

Saturday, Feb. 27, Noon, Hix Park Entrance
(Hix Road north of Warren Road)
A popular walk from Hix Park through the pine grove into the Koppernick section

Saturday, March 20, Noon, Ellsworth Entrance
(Off Hines Drive across from Nankin Mills)
Walk along Tonquish Creek and up and down a few hills

Membership Dues are due
HNPA memberships run January through December. If you have not renewed for 2010, or are not a member, we hope you will join us. We ask for a $5 donation that is used to help fund projects that benefit the preserve, allow us to print and mail our three-times-a-year newsletter and host this site. Our address is HNPA, P.O. Box 532243, Livonia, MI 48153

A Few of our Photos

Holliday in winter.

Members on a winter walk in Ellsworth section.

A giant stump from an Ash in the Ellsworth section.

Signs of a beaver in the Tonquish. Our Winter newsletter (due out in late Jan.) will have more information.

Rogue trails created by mountain bikers
by destroying vegetation and felling live trees
are re-covered by HNPA volunteers. More details in the Winter newsletter. Winter 2010

Thanks Scouts!

Two Scouts completed Eagle projects in the Preserve during the latter part of 2009. Your dues allowed HNPA to provide them with financial support.

Chris Crile and members of Scout troop 1539 repaired a bridge by replacing the decking and installing a handrail.

Robert Schramm, Scout Troop 782 and scouts in his troop installed more than 40 feet of boardwalks for safety and to protect wildflowers.

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