The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve is part of the Wayne County 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. Our preserve is the perfect destination for hiking, birdwatching, photography, and more.

Holliday is a special place. Come experience it anytime of the year.

HNPA position letters regarding proposed improvements to Holliday Nature Preserve by Wayne County Parks. .

Discover Our Organization

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

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. Our activities are free and open to all.

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

We 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 and host this website and a active Facebook Page.

Please join us. Membership is only $5 per family per calendar year. See Membership Page for more details.

Join Our Activities

Our organization offers free walks that last about 90 minutes. All are done at a leisurely pace with time taken to enjoy and learn about the surrounding plants, trees and animals. We have anywhere from four to 25 people depending on weather and time of year. No reservations are necessary. Just c’mon out!

Walks and Activities

Fall Color Walk and Work I
Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Koppernick section, Koppernick Road, south of Joy Road, west of Hix Road. Enjoy the forest colors, then join us in removing seed pods from the swallow-wort to reduce the spread of this nasty plant. Gloves and loppers provided. Walk, work, or both. NOTE: If contractors are working in area, we will park on Hix Road for our walk.

Fall Color Walk and Work II
Sat., Oct. 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Newburgh entrance, east of Newburgh Road, just north of Warren Road. Enjoy more colored leaves, then we’ll do more work in the field. Gloves and loppers provided. Walk, work, or both.

Late Fall Color Walk – NO Work
Sat., Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – Noon. Parking at Hix Park entrance, on Hix Road, just north of Warren Road. Enjoy falling leaves and cooler temperatures in this least visited area. We’ll look at some of our Tonquish Creek Rescue sites.

Crunching Leaves Walk
Sat., Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – Noon. Cowan entrance, Central City Parkway, west of Wayne Road, north of Warren Road. Most trees will be bare. This is an up and down walk along Tonquish Creek. NOTE: If contractors are working, we may have to cancel.

HNPA Annual Membership Meeting
Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.- Noon. Robert & Janet Bennett Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Opportunity to discuss issues concerning the Preserve, receive updates on grant projects and plans for 2025. Join us and share some donuts with members and friends—off the trail.

First Day of Winter Walk
Sat., Dec 21, 10 a.m. – Noon. Ellsworth entrance, parking at Nankin Mills, on Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail. Yes, truly the first day of Winter. Embrace our Winter
Wonderland. At least we hope there’s snow! P.S. This trail has its ups and downs and can be slippery.