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.
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
Special Foxlands Work & Walk
Sat., Sept. 20, 10 am—2 pm. Memorial ceremony at 1 p.m.
Koppernick entrance, west of Hix Road, south of Joy Road. Starting at Koppernick parking lot to northwest corner of Foxlands, once a sod farm. The work is cutting invasive plants from around memorial trees for Dan Mehelich, Don Polich and Jamie Burton.
Forest Walk & Work
Sat., Oct. 4, 10 am-2 pm
Koppernick entrance, west of Hix Road, south of Joy Road. Walk a loop trail through the forest. Work is removing invasive plants.
Newburgh Fall Walk & Work
Sat., Oct. 18, 10 am-2 pm
Newburgh entrance, east of Newburgh Road, just north of Warren Road. Walk through forest to Nankin site. Work is cutting invasive plants.
Hix Fall Walk & Work
Sat., Nov. 8, 10 am-2 pm
Westland Hix Park entrance, entrance west of Hix Road, just north of Warren Road. Walk to our Tonquish Creek cleanup site. Work is cutting invasive plants.
Koppernick Winter Walk (no work!)
Sat., Dec. 6, 10 am– noon
Koppernick entrance, west of Hix Road, south of Joy Road. Walk a loop trail through the forest. Enjoy some “forest bathing” before the holiday shopping.
Fall Membership Meeting
Sat., Dec. 20, 10;30 am– 12:30 pm
Bennett Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Road in Livonia.
An opportunity to discuss issues concerning the Preserve, ask questions and meet your board and other HNPA members. Snacks provided.