Holliday Nature Preserve Association in Wayne County, Michigan

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HNPA Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 52104
Livonia, MI 48152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve is a special place.

 
Experience it in any season.

Photo of Marsh Marigolds taken by HNPA Member David Howell. View some of David's other photos.


HNPA Receives State Tribute
Honored at Westland City Counsel Meeting

 

Members of the Holliday Nature Preserve Association were honored by State Senator Glenn Anderson and State Senator Richard LeBlanc on Aug. 4, for their ongoing efforts to enhance the Holliday Nature Preserve.

In photo, above left, Representative LeBlanc (left) and Senator Anderson (right) present the award to HNPA President Bill Craig. In photo, above right, group members are photographed with the Tribute in the Counsel's chambers. Click photos for larger view. More information in the fall issue of our newsletter.


HNPA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Group Hosts Picnic for Members

On July 20, the Holliday Nature Preserve Association held a picnic in Hines Park to celebrate 20 years of aiding the Holliday Nature Preserve. The group's first and second presidents, Jack Smiley (photo at above left) and John Covert (photo at above right) joined current association president Bill Craig in cutting the cake. More information will be found in the fall issue of the newsletter.


Thanks Volunteers and City of Westland!
Rouge Rescue/River Day Great Success

Before During After

The Holliday Nature Preserve Association wants to thank the many volunteers who turned out on Saturday June 7, to help clean the river and repair the trail system.

We also want to thank the City of Westland for their help and for providing beverages for our thirsty crew. City employees also cut the grass so our volunteers had a place to park.

Maybe someday Wayne County Parks will do something during Rouge Rescue we can thank them for. After all, Holliday is one of Wayne County's parks and they should be the ones who maintain the property for the citizens of Westland and nearby communities to enjoy. 

Anyway, more details can be found in our next (August) newsletter. In the meantime, enjoy the photos below (click to enlarge) and this Rouge Rescue You Tube video from Isaac, who came out to document the work and the volunteers.  If you have additional photos or videos, please send them to us.

 



Newburgh Pavilion Update

The pavilion discussed in our last issue of our newsletter has been knocked down (above),but the demolished structure remains. When will Wayne County Parks haul it away? The pavilion (and the unsecured comfort station below) invite vandalism. Wonder how long Westland residents will put up with this in their city?...

 


Keeping P out of the Water

What is meant for our lawns sometimes ends up in the River and that adversely affects us all.  Read the article that HNPA Board Member John Covert wrote  for the Friends of the Detroit River about the problems associated with phosphorus in fertilizer and tips to prevent it from happening.


Who We Are, What We Do

The Holliday Nature Preserve Association (HNPA) was organized in 1988 and consists of volunteers dedicated to the William P. Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve. This year marks our 20th anniversary.

The Preserve is part of Wayne County's Parks' 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.

 

 

 

 

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