Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve
The Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve is Kalamazoo County’s newest County Park, joining Cold Brook, Markin Glen, Prairie View, River Oaks, Scotts Mill and the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. The Woollam Nature Preserve is located in Texas Township at the site of the former Rota-Kiwan boy scout camp.
Woollam Nature Preserve had a ribbon cutting September 4 and grand opening to the public on September 13. It is open 7 days per week. Additional work continues (a nature playground, picnic shelters, etc) but many amenities are open, including over 6 miles of hiking trails.
Kalamazoo County partnered with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to establish a conservation easement, protecting the unique natural features of this beautiful property in perpetuity. Visit the Kalamazoo County Parks website for more information. To donate to the development of this property, click donate above and follow the links for Woollam Nature Preserve.
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The Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve held a ribbon cutting event on September 4, a beautiful afternoon celebrating Kalamazoo County's newest park. Major donors, Dr. John A. Woollam and his wife Cyndi Woollam were in attendance. John spoke during the...
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Below we feature some of the users and supporters of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail.
Meet Mary, a frequent county park user, who loves hiking the trails at the Woollam Nature Preserve.
“I am 81 and I’m recovering from a serious car accident which happened a few years ago. Hiking at Woollam is one of the best things I can do for my own physical therapy, and for myself! I especially like that the trails have stairs to help with agility exercises, and the scenery is simply beautiful.
I want to encourage all my fellow seniors to stay active and close to nature. I’m grateful for the work that is being completed for the mental and physical health of our community and all who wish to engage with it.”
Meet Richard, another frequent county park user, who loves hiking at the Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve.
“I come to the Woollam Nature Preserve about 5 days a week to help Louie get his daily walk. I like that the trails here are so well marked, It’s also easy to know where I am since there’s a QR code to download the trail map to my phone. We like getting a couple of miles in on the Heartland Trail.”
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