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Guide to Blue Heron Headwater's Public Trails and Preserves

To date we have protected 1,500 acres in Northern Oakland County
We maintain 7 public preserves with demonstration gardens, walking trails and educational signage
Staff and volunteers inspect 59 properties each year
Protected wetlands feed clean water into the headwaters of 4 rivers

We protect land and water through conservation easements and by owning land outright. Contact us if you have land you would like to donate or if you would like to learn more about conservation easements.

The Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy has 7 properties that are open to the public for hiking and nature study. See below for description, location and map.

BHHC Important Tributaries to the Lands of 4 Rivers

Fall Trees in the Kimball Preserve

Kimball Sanctuary

BHHC Important Tributaries to the Lands of 4 Rivers

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Davis Lake Overlook, Davisburg MI

A trail along upland woods leading to a lowland fen. From Dixie Hwy, take Davisburg Rd. 3 miles into the hamlet of Davisburg. Turn right onto Eaton Rd. Just past the river valley, turn left at the Davis Lake Overlook parking spot.

Kimball Sanctuary, Clarkston MI

Marked trails in a floodplain surrounding the beginnings of the Clinton River. At Perry Lake Road intersection with Northview in Clarkston (off M-15 near 5th Tavern); enter at path by sign next to the Clinton River.

Voorheis-Beardsley , Clarkston MI

Prairie and wet woodland trail connecting to Clintonville Road safety path. Park along the east side of Clintonville Road, where it intersects wtih Maybe Road. Look for spur off of safety path.

Suzanne Knorr, Clarkston MI

Trail across steep moraine deposits leading to overview of a bog. Park next to 7020 Peninsula Court off Stonewood Drive; enter on path through woods. Or park at corner of Stonewood Drive and South Village Drive; enter on path next to map of prairie preserve.

Holly Lakeview, Holly MI

Pocket park along residential street named Park Avenue. Has loop through wetland. Park reached off Maple Street/E. Holly Road in the Village of Holly. Turn North off Maple Street onto Park Avenue to T intersection at Lakeside Park. Park opposite Lakeside Park. Cross the street to Holly Lakeview.

Waterworks Wetlands, Holly MI

WaterWorks Park lies west of the millpond along South Broad Street. There is a gravel parking lot next to the historic site of Holly Mills. The preserve is the trailhead for the Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail, a paddling route from Holly 88 miles to Chesaning.

Become a Volunteer

Our preserves take volunteers likes you to maintain spaces for our community to enjoy. Consider joining our team and reach out today.

We protect land and water through conservation easements and by owning land outright. Contact us if you have land you would like to donate or if you would like to learn more about conservation easements. Email us at office@blueheronheadwater.org or call us Monday - Friday between 10-4, 248-795-2808.

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Guide to Blue Heron Headwater's Public Trails and Preserves

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