Holliday Nature Preserve Association in Wayne County, Michigan

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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

Our Upcoming Activities

Our winter-spring 21012 newsletter has been mailed. And while we would like everyone who reads it to be a member, we are more interested in keeping up to date with what is happening with our organization and in the Preserve. Below is a listing of our upcoming walks:

Sat., Jan. 21, Noon, Ellsworth Entrance
(Meet in Hines Drive parking lot for Nankin Mill)
Look for wildlife and enjoy beauty of Preserve

Sat., Feb. 25, Noon, Cowan Entrance
(Central City Parkway, west of Wayne Road)
Dress warm for a leisurely walk in snow.

Sat., Mar. 24, Noon, Hix Park Entrance
(Hix Road, north of Warren Road)
Maybe we’ll see signs of SPRING!

Do the Dues

HNPA memberships run Jan. through Dec., which means for many of you it's time to send our group your $5 annual dues. Those funds allow us to publish our newsletter, host our website, carry out activities, including Rouge Rescue, and assist local Scouts with their Eagle projects (see the photos in the upcoming edition for more on how your donations helps HNPA help Scouts improve the Preserve).

Please use the form in the newsletter or just mail a check to the address at right.

And Thank You!

HNPA is on Facebook

Check us out. Become a fan. Add photos, videos and your comments. The page is open to everyone.

Although it's a bit late for wildflowers, here's a listing of flowers that can be found in the Preserve. Print and take it with you next spring (or dream about flowers this winter). There is also a nifty map that goes along with it. Many tanks to Phil Crookshank for providing this to us.

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